Head of Research

Head of Research Spider is advertising on behalf of the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI), the UK s leading independent authority on pensions and retirement policy, who are looking for an experienced and highly capable Head of Research to join their team on a full-time, permanent and hybrid basis at their Central London office on the Strand.Company benefits include:Competitive Salary:£65,000 per annum, depending on skills and experienceHoliday: 25 days annual leave plus Christmas closurePension: PPI Group Personal Pension with an initial 8% employer contribution, plus additional matching contributions for employee contributions up to 4%Additional: Group Income Protection, Life Assurance, continued professional development, payment of professional membership fees, Employee Assistance Care Programme, carers leave and leave for volunteeringAbout the role:As Head of Research, you will lead a small, newly integrated research team combining modelling, analytical and policy research expertise. Reporting to the Deputy Director, you will be responsible for managing research staff, coordinating workloads and overseeing research projects from conception through to publication, ensuring consistently high-quality, impartial and evidence-based outputs.Duties and Responsibilities include:Lead and support the Research Team, including line management, workload planning, mentoring, appraisals, development and trainingCoordinate research capacity, workloads and priorities across analytical, ..... full job details .....