Senior and public appointments

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.


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.


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

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