UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) 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 Chair
- Closing date
- 11 January 2026, 11:59 pm UK time
- Salary
- £33,800, based on an expected commitment of one day per week
- Hours
- Part time
- Outcomes communicated
- To be confirmed
This is an exceptional opportunity to lead an organisation at the forefront of driving innovation and research excellence in the UK.
As Chair of UKRI, you will:
- play a pivotal role in leading an effective Board and maintaining good governance and robust assurance processes
- work closely with the Chief Executive Officer and support him in delivering on UKRI’s aims and objectives
- be responsible for overseeing the governance framework of UKRI, ensuring that it operates with transparency, accountability, and integrity
Find out more and apply for the UKRI Chair on Perrett Laver.
Director – UK Trusted and Connected & Data Analytics Research Environments (DARE-UK)
- Closing date
- To be confirmed
- Salary
- To be confirmed
- Hours
- Full time
- Contract type
- Concludes 31 March 2027
- Outcomes communicated
- To be confirmed
We are seeking an exceptional individual to lead, in this instance, the second phase of the DARE-UK programme. The Programme Director will lead a core team and report to the DARE-UK Programme Board. They will be supported in their role by Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) and Administrative Data Research UK (ADR UK), including respective partner organisations. This will enable access to wider expertise that can inform sustainability planning for continued investment and progress in this critical national research infrastructure domain. The role holder will be employed by HDR UK and seconded into the Medical Research Council for 0.9 FTE.
Read the Director – UK Trusted and Connected & Data Analytics Research Environments candidate pack.
Apply for the Director role on the UKRI careers website.
Last updated: 6 January 2026