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Director of The Productivity Institute

The University of Manchester

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United Kingdom, Manchester

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Education

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Job Description:

The University of Manchester's Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS) seeks an exceptional academic leader to serve as Managing Director of The Productivity Institute. The Productivity Institute is a £32 million UK-wide research organisation that explores what productivity means for business, workers and communities. The Institute advances knowledge and informs significant decisions by governments and business leaders aimed at increasing productivity and raising living standards.

Job Responsibility:

  • Serve as Managing Director of The Productivity Institute
  • Unite diverse academic disciplines whilst building meaningful partnerships with business and policy communities
  • Focus on how large societal transformations require organisational agility and resilience
  • Focus on the role of places in realising inclusive and sustainable growth
  • Implement a systems-based approach to connect and coordinate across multiple stakeholders

Requirements:

  • Considerable academic standing in productivity or related fields
  • Demonstrated excellence in strategic leadership and stakeholder management
  • Strong international networks
  • Collaborative leader who can unite diverse academic disciplines whilst building meaningful partnerships with business and policy communities
What we offer:
  • Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
  • Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
  • Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
  • Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
  • Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 12, 2025

Expiration:
January 15, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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