Public Policy Manager

Salary: £65,000
Bonus: Discretionary
Location: Kings Cross, London (Tuesdays-Thursdays - 3 days in our office, Monday + Friday - anywhere)
Employment Type: Permanent, full time

Closing date: From the 13th May, we will transition to a rolling application process. The role will remain open until we have identified a strong shortlist of candidates for the interview stage.


About ARIA

ARIA is a R&D funding agency created to unlock technological breakthroughs that benefit everyone. We fund scientists and engineers to pursue research at the edge of the possible.

From climate change to AI, society faces enormous challenges and opportunities that can be uniquely addressed by science and technology. ARIA was created to activate the UK’s world-class R&D in new ways, so we can meet these head on.

Our success is shaped by one question: how will ARIA transform the lives of the UK’s future generations? Whether that’s a life-changing new technology or a burgeoning new industry, it should be obvious that ARIA played a catalytic role.

Learn more about how we work here.

This role will help drive ARIA’s growing capability in public policy, government engagement, and ethics and social responsibility (ESR). You will be joining ARIA at a time of significant growth, with a new CEO, two cohorts of Programme Directors (PDs), significant investment in AI in Science, and bolstering the crucial role translation plays to help realise the societal impact of our work. This role will report directly to the Head of Policy, Ethics and Social Responsibility, in the directorate for communications and engagement.