Impact Manager (x2)

Company: Association Of Research Managers And Administrators (ARMA) Ltd.
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Location: Southampton
Job Description:

Impact Manager x2 (Fixed-term, 12 months, Full-time) – Closing date: 7 July 2026

These roles will be based centrally, working across Faculties

  • One post supporting Medicine, Health and Life Sciences (Panel A)
  • One post supporting Social Sciences (Panel C)

This role will involve:

  • Providing hands‑on support to academics developing ICT (particularly around evidencing and evaluation)
  • Supporting review exercises and REF processes
  • Helping ensure a coordinated and consistent institutional approach to impact development

You’ll be joining a supportive, friendly team at a really important time as we prepare for the next REF.

It’s a great fit for someone who:

  • Enjoys working collaboratively with researchers and professional services teams
  • Has experience of impact, REF, evaluation, or research strategy (although commitment and capability are more important than prior REF experience)
  • Can balance big‑picture thinking with practical delivery
  • Likes bringing clarity to complex information and telling compelling stories.

Gemma Fitzsimmons (Head of Research Information and Systems) is happy to answer any informal enquiries Gemma.Fitzsimmons@soton.ac.uk

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Posted: July 4th, 2026