Executive Chair of AHRC leading a team in driving world-class independent research and innovation while investing in UK arts and humanities. Responsible for the strategic vision and delivery of objectives.
Responsibilities
The Executive Chair of AHRC will be an innovative, distinguished research and/or innovation leader with international standing who can drive forward world-class independent R&I across the full range of disciplines in which we invest.
Leading a team of over 100 staff across multiple locations, the Executive Chair, working with the AHRC council, is responsible for setting the strategic vision for AHRC and investing a record UK budget for arts, humanities and creative industries to maximise the output achieved for the UK public.
The Executive Chair is also a full participant in the leadership of UKRI. As a visible and credible leader of both AHRC and UKRI, you will provide direction, ensuring delivery of far-reaching research, skills development and infrastructure investment goals with demonstrable outputs and outcomes.
You will also be responsible for delivering on the government’s priorities for R&I contribution to the Creative Industry Sector Plan.
Requirements
a highly respected arts and humanities leader of international standing with a consistent track record of excellence in research and/or innovation
politically astute with excellent interpersonal skills, able to influence, build and maintain strong working relationships with a wide range of partners demonstrating a collaborative and consultative approach
commitment to the overarching goals of UKRI, and the health of a wider and more integrated R&I landscape
an ability to develop, lead and manage a clear and strategic vision for arts and humanities R&I through the development of high quality, value for money programmes built on a thorough understanding of AHRC’s objectives and engagement with the partner landscape
a demonstrable ability of having translated research into application and economic benefit
demonstrable leadership and management skills within a complex organisation, able to evidence having successfully led cultural change and organisational development
experience of managing and building capability of a cadre of skilled employees and programme managers and able to encourage and motivate colleagues at all levels in the organisation
an ability to understand and demonstrate the highest standards of arts and humanities R&I and its wider relevance to and impact on the cultural, social and economic wellbeing of the country.
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