Innovation and Futures Manager

This post can be based at our sites in either Ryton-on-Dunsmore (CV8 3EN), Durham (DL15 8DS), Harrogate (HG3 1UF) or London. Please note, with effect from the 20 November 2023 we will move from our current London office in SE11 5EF to 10 South Colonade, Canary Wharf E14 4PU. Hybrid working opportunities can also be discussed prior to you taking up your post. This role is also available as a designated homeworking role.

This post is open to applicants who can meet the College’s nationality, UK residency and vetting requirements.

About us:

We’re the professional body for the police service in England and Wales. We work with everyone in policing to set standards, to share knowledge and good practice and to support the development of police officers and staff. Our mission is to drive a consistent approach across policing where the public and the service expect it, to boost professionalism and to improve leadership at every level.

Although we’re a small organisation, our work has a big reach. We are uniquely placed to work both with national policing organisations and local forces to support frontline officers, staff and volunteers in their day-to-day roles.

We offer a supportive and inclusive environment for people to thrive. Our extensive flexible-working policy, employee wellbeing support, family friendly policies, employers network for equality and inclusion (ENEI) membership and status as a disability confident employer means everyone can bring their whole self to work.

We look forward to reading your application for the role of Innovation and Futures Manager.

As a member of a small team, you will be responsible for the College’s national innovation programme – including identifying and scaling local innovations working with policing partners. Developing and overseeing delivery of an idea sharing network for policing and managing a national network of innovation brokers. You will also oversee the College’s horizon scanning and futures programme.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the development and delivery of the College’s innovation programme, working with policing stakeholders including the Office of the Police Scientific Adviser to set out and deliver a pipeline for innovation. Develop and motivate a virtual or matrix team of innovation brokers across policing to innovate and test locally and share nationally.
• Overseeing the development and delivery of the College’s horizon scanning and futures programme, to support national policing system leaders to consider and respond to future challenges and opportunities for policing, working with the wider horizon scanning network across government, policing and academia.
• Engage, build and influence a network of contacts in diverse roles and departments across policing, and other government departments. Utilise this network and your expert knowledge to improve relevance to, and connection with, College products and services and drive quality.

To be successful in this role you’ll need:

• Proven experience of working in knowledge sharing, organisational learning or an equivalent area
• Proven experience in working collaboratively with internal and external partners across a portfolio of short- and long-term projects within tight budget, resource and time constraints
• The ability quickly to acquire and retain credibility across the police service and stakeholders as an authority on knowledge sharing

Please see the attached job description which contains full details of the role.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Changing and Improving
• Delivering at Pace
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together

Alongside your salary of £49,500, College of Policing contributes
£13,365 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

The College is a great place to work. We’re passionate about our people and offer a wide range of benefits, including (but not limited to):

• Defined benefit pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Up to 30 days holiday (this is in addition to 8 public holidays and 2.5 privilege days)
• Continued professional development and structured career paths
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Flexi-time (for certain grades)
• A range of flexible working arrangements
• Benenden Healthcare
• National Dental Plan
• Discounts for on-line shopping
• Free employee support line
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Rewards and recognition scheme

We also have a number of thriving staff networks that provide the opportunity for advice, support and to drive change. A place to get your voice heard, share experiences and challenge our working practices to ensure equality of opportunity for all.

For more information about our benefits and staff networks, visit What we offer as an employer , College of Policing

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Job contact :

• Name : College HR Recruitment Team
• Email : recruitment@college.police.uk
• Telephone : 07795590014

Recruitment team

• Email : recruitment@college.police.uk