We recruit for both senior and public appointments. These include members of the UKRI Board, Executive Chairs, part-time office holders and all other senior roles across UKRI at Band X and Y (equivalent to Senior Civil Service).
We employ a strong focus on equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring recruitment that is diverse, fair and open, creating equal opportunity at all times. Public appointments are ultimately made by the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology.
UKRI Council members
- Closing date
- 16 June 2025, 9am UK time
- Remuneration
- £6,850
- Contract type
- Three-year appointment
- Hours
- Up to 20 days a year
- Interview date
- Late August to early September
- Outcomes communicated
- To be confirmed
We are seeking to appoint council members across seven councils:
- Arts and Humanities Research Council
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
- Economic and Social Research Council
- Innovate UK
- Natural Environment Research Council
- Research England
- Science and Technology Facilities Council
Each council is led by an executive chair, supported by a council of between five and 12 members.
Council members will have a broad range of expertise and experience. This will include knowledge of research and innovation across:
- higher education
- industry
- commerce
- policy
- civil society
- relevant user communities
Each council will include members who reflect different characteristics and professional backgrounds.
Apply to be a council member on the Perrett Laver website.
NERC Council Senior Independent Member
- Closing date
- 27 June 2025, 11:59pm UK time
- Remuneration
- £6,850 each year
- Contract type
- Three-year appointment
- Hours
- 20 days a year
- Interview date
- Week commencing 21 July 2025
- Outcomes communicated
- Week commencing 28 July 2025
NERC is seeking to appoint a Senior Independent Member to the Council. We strongly encourage applications from a variety of environment-focused sectors, including:
- data science
- innovation and commercial applications
- civil society
- academia
- government
Working closely with NERC Head Office, you will help us harness the extraordinary potential of environmental research and innovation to fuel the UK’s prosperity, improving lives and livelihoods.
Read the NERC Council Senior Independent Member candidate pack.
Find out more and apply for the NERC Council Senior Independent Member on the UKRI Careers Portal.
Non-Executive Director, Diamond Light Source Ltd
- Closing date
- 2 June 2025, 11:59pm UK time
- Remuneration
- £5,000 each year
- Contract type
- Four-year term with possibility of reappointment
- Hours
- Part time
- Grade
- Not applicable
- Interview date
- 27 June 2025
- Outcomes communicated
- To be confirmed
We are inviting applications for a Non-Executive Director to join the Board of Diamond Light Source Ltd, representing the research area of Life Sciences.
Diamond is the UK’s national synchrotron science facility, governed by a board responsible for setting strategic direction, ensuring strong governance, and supporting executive leadership.
The board includes representatives from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and Wellcome, and the successful candidate is expected to contribute to the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee.
Read the Non-Executive Director, Diamond Light Source Ltd candidate pack.
Last updated: 6 June 2025