Creative Industries Partnerships Co-ordinator

University of Leeds - Professional Services - Research & Innovation Service - Knowledge Exchange & Impact

Location: Leeds

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum (pro-rata) (Grade 7)

Hours: Part Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Are you an experienced and enthusiastic collaboration facilitator looking to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities? Do you have a background in developing and supporting partnerships with public and private sector organisations in the creative industries sector? The University of Leeds has a strong research base relevant to the Creative Industries, and we're looking to build out from this and form exciting research and innovation collaborations within our region and beyond.

This is an exciting time to be working in this area: from this year, we will embark on co-leading one of only ten prestigious Doctoral Focal Awards from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), to train a new generation of interdisciplinary researcher-practitioners to work alongside – and within – the film, television, games and immersive media sectors, with a focus on sustainability and diversity. As part of our mid-term strategy refresh, the University has reaffirmed its commitment to civic engagement and support for the region, noting the Cultural and Creative Industries as a key strength; the postholder will play a key role in defining and publicising our support for the regional creative industries cluster, as a response to policy imperatives.

This role will be based on the university campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance – the University contributes 14.5%
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

Interviews are expected to take place in week commencing 13th October 2025.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Sarah Hall, Director of Strategy for Research Impact
Email: S.M.L.Hall@leeds.ac.uk