CEO
Institute for Employment Studies
Brighton
£110,000 and £125,000 per annum.
IES is a leading independent centre of excellence for research and consultancy in public policy, employment and the labour market. We are not-for-profit and a registered charity, with a mission to bring about sustainable improvements in employment policy and human resource management. We achieve this by generating new knowledge through evidence-based research, and by working with organisations to understand and apply evidence of ‘what works’ in improving public policy and organisational practice.
THE ROLE
Tony Wilson is moving to a new role after six years leading our organisation. He has transformed IES in that time and we are now looking to appoint a successor who will continue growing and developing our work and impact over the coming years, and inspire those within and outside IES.
There are a number of different sectors and backgrounds the successful candidate could come from. These include other research organisations, academic institutes, central and local government, other public bodies or HR consultancy. Wherever you are now, you will be a respected and senior leader, ideally with a strong personal track record of impact in policy and practice.
This role also requires sharp commercial acumen, to make the most of existing and emerging opportunities for growth. These include the potential for broader engagement with businesses and for enhanced influence under a new Government. We are also looking for people with strong business and organisational management skills.
More than anything, you will bring your clarity of vision and inclusive leadership style to the role, engaging a broad range of stakeholders quickly to instil confidence and further expand the Institute’s profile and influence. This is a particularly exciting time to join us, as we look to address some of the most challenging policy issues of today.
