Business Development Manager

at  University College London

ABOUT US

The Department of Anthropology at UCL is a research-led department with an international reputation, offering innovative teaching programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in both Bloomsbury and at UCL East.
The Ethnographic Insights Lab (EI-Lab) was established within UCL Anthropology in 2022 and is currently seeking to develop an industry profile and client base. It provides a rigorous social scientific understanding of human and organisational behaviour to develop human-centred solutions to complex challenges for a range of clients across government, industry, and public health. The Lab embeds teams of distinguished researchers from UCL’s world-class Anthropology department within organisations to observe, participate, facilitate, and co-produce knowledge.

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 (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• On-site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit Rewards and Benefits to find out more. A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Manager to work in a dynamic and innovative research environment and collaborate with leading anthropology researchers.
You will be responsible for establishing and developing the consultancy activities of the EI-Lab, and you will be involved in strategic planning, business development, client engagement, and operational management to expand the lab’s impact and reach.
For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Martin Holbraad (m.holbraad@ucl.ac.uk).
If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries regarding the application process, please contact anthro.hr@ucl.ac.uk.
The position will be available in early 2025, initially for six months. There is some flexibility regarding the duration of the initial contract, depending on the FTE agreed, and potential to extend the role subject to funding. Although advertised as a 0.75 FTE part-time position, there is some flexibility with the exact FTE/hours for this role, which can be negotiated with the successful candidate, making it particularly suitable for someone wishing to undertake this position alongside other freelance or consultancy role(s).

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• On-site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insuranc