SPRITE+ Business Engagement and Intelligence Officer

Imperial Enterprise; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

43 days' annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working

Family leave

On-site leisure facilities

Cycle-to-work scheme

Interest-free season ticket loans

Staff networks

Wellbeing resources

Professional development

Job summary

Imperial College London is seeking a part-time Business Engagement and Intelligence Officer for SPRITE+, based at South Kensington and White City Campus with hybrid working. The role supports the SPRITE+ Engagement Strategy, connecting academia, industry, government and civil society to drive innovation in digital trust.

You will identify trends, gather intelligence from diverse sources, and translate insights into high-quality reports for strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• Experience in stakeholder engagement, partnership development and delivering projects in complex environments.
• Ability to analyse information from diverse sources and translate into clear, actionable insights.
• Strong communication, organisational and influencing skills; able to manage competing priorities independently.
• Experience in higher education, research or academic settings; proficiency with digital information management tools; commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the SPRITE+ Engagement Strategy and build relationships across academia, industry, government and civil society.
• Identify emerging trends and priorities, gather intelligence from diverse sources, and translate insights into high-quality reports.
• Support stakeholder engagement activities, coordinate information and reporting, and help deliver events and knowledge-exchange initiatives.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Partnership development

Project delivery

Analytical thinking

Communication

Influencing skills

Job description

SPRITE+ Business Engagement and Intelligence Officer

Job number BUS00910 Faculties Business School Departments Business School Salary or Salary range £59,808 per annum Location/campus South Kensington and White City Campus - Hybrid Contract type work pattern Part time - Fixed term Posting End Date 18 Nov 2026

About the role

Ready to influence the future of security, privacy, identity and trust? Join SPRITE+ as a Business Engagement and Intelligence Officer and play a pivotal role in connecting academia, industry, government and the third sector to drive innovation and impact across the digital trust landscape.

What you would be doing

As the Business Engagement and Intelligence Officer, you will play a central role in delivering the SPRITE+ Engagement Strategy, building and strengthening relationships across academia, industry, government and civil society. You will identify emerging trends and priorities within the security, privacy, identity and trust landscape, gather and analyse intelligence from a range of sources, and translate insights into high-quality reports that inform strategic decision-making. You will also support stakeholder engagement activities, coordinate information and reporting, and help deliver events, conferences and knowledge-exchange initiatives that maximise the impact and reach of the SPRITE+ network.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a proactive and collaborative professional with experience in stakeholder engagement, partnership development and delivering projects within complex environments. You will be confident analysing information from diverse sources and translating it into clear, actionable insights, while building effective relationships with senior leaders and a wide range of stakeholders. Strong communication, organisational and influencing skills are essential, as is the ability to manage competing priorities and work independently. Experience working in higher education, research or academic settings, proficiency with digital information management tools, and a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion would be highly valued.

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to help shape the UK's leading network for Security, Privacy, Identity and Trust (SPRITE+), working at the intersection of research, industry, government and policy.
• A chance to build a high-profile professional network and contribute to nationally significant collaborations that deliver real-world impact.
• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of Imperial's mission to use science for humanity.
• Benefit from a sector-leading reward package, including 43 days' annual leave and a generous pension scheme.
• Access to a wide range of employee benefits, including flexible working, generous family leave, on-site leisure facilities and a cycle-to-work scheme.
• Interest-free season ticket loans to support your commute.
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative culture with staff networks, wellbeing resources and opportunities for professional development.

Further information

This is a Part Time, Fixed Term position (0.8 FTE/28 hours a week) based at the South Kensington Campus.

This could be a secondment opportunity for internal candidates.

If you require any further details about the role, please contact: [e-mail].

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About Imperial

Welcome to Imperial, a global top-ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.

Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world’s toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.

As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you’ll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.

This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you’ll join us at Imperial College London.

Our Culture

We work towards equality of opportunity, eliminating discrimination, and creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our web pages .

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