The Institute for Government is pleased to be recruiting for this exciting role at the heart of our growing Devolution and Local Government (DLG) team, one of three large research teams around which our new work programme is structured.

The DLG team is focused on the powers, funding, capacity, leadership and performance of devolved, regional and local government across the UK, as well as on constitutional questions relating to the future of the Union. You will join at a pivotal moment for this policy area, given the emphasis the Burnham government has placed on devolution – in particular to mayors – as a route to delivering growth, creating jobs, accelerating house-building and improving a range of other policy outcomes.

As one of two Associate Directors in the team, you will report to our Director for Devolution and Local Government. You will work closely with the rest of the DLG research team as well as colleagues from other teams, in line with an organisational culture that encourages working collaboratively across the Institute. 

You will have the opportunity to lead projects; to have an impact on government and policy; to develop a public profile as a spokesperson for the Institute; to lead on cross-cutting priorities for the organisation as a whole; and to be an important part of an organisation focused on improving government to the benefit of the population of the UK.

For more information, including relevant job descriptions and person specifications, please read the job application pack available on our website. We encourage all applicants to read the job pack before starting their application.