Senior Research Fellow, Wales Centre for Public Policy - Sbarc/Spark, Cardiff

Senior Research Fellow, Wales Centre for Public Policy - Sbarc/Spark, Cardiff

Senior Research Fellow
Wales Centre for Public Policy

The Wales Centre for Public Policy (WCPP) invites applications for a Senior Research Fellow to take on a leadership role within the Centre, replacing the current Director of Policy and Practice (Public Services). The successful candidate will join the management group in the Centre and share responsibility for shaping its future direction.

Working closely with ministers and senior public service leaders, you will be responsible for leading and supporting research teams within the Centre, as well as commissioning and collaborating with leading external experts. You will provide independent, high-quality evidence and expertise to address some of the most pressing economic, environmental and social challenges facing Wales. This is a distinctive opportunity to operate at the interface of research and policy, ensuring that robust evidence is translated into practical insights that inform decision making and improve public service outcomes.

This is a senior role within the Centre, offering the opportunity to lead programmes of research and engagement, manage teams and partnerships, and contribute to the strategic direction of WCPPs work. You will work at the heart of current policy debates, building strong relationships with policymakers and practitioners, and shaping the development and delivery of impactful research and policy activity.

Co-funded by the Economic and Social Research Council and Welsh Government, the Wales Centre for Public Policy bridges the gap between academia and policy by generating, synthesising and mobilising evidence from research. We are a member of the What Works Network, have been recognised internationally for our pioneering demand-led approach to evidence use and knowledge mobilisation. Further details are available at

WCPP offers a stimulating, collaborative and supportive working environment. We provide flexible working arrangements, a generous pension scheme and benefits package, and access to a wide range of training and development opportunities. The role is based at SPARK, the worlds first Social Science Research Park, located within Cardiff Universitys 300 million Innovation Campus.

The role is full time and is fixed term until the end of the current grant term on 31 March 2028. We are open to a job share and flexible working arrangements, such as compressed hours.

Salary: 61,823 - 67,468 per annum (Grade 8)

Interested candidates are encouraged to contact the Centres Director, Dan Bristow at: dan.bristow @wcpp.org.uk

Cardiff Business School is a leading business and management school in the UK, holding AACSB and AMBA accreditations and ranked 1 st for its Research Environment and 2 nd on Research Power (REF2021). The School has a Public Value purpose and focuses on the co-creation of high quality, interdisciplinary education and knowledge that delivers economic, social and environmental value. The Schools activities are oriented towards five Grand Challenges : Decent work , fair and sustainable economies , future organisations , good governance , and responsible innovation .

Date advert posted: Tuesday, 4 August 2026

Closing date: Sunday, 6 September 2026

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We especially welcome and encourage applications from those from under-represented groups within the University workforce, such as those who identify as LGBT+, Ethnic Minority or those with disabilities. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at: Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University

IMPORTANT NOTE TO CANDIDATES

It is the Universitys policy to use the person specification as a key tool for short-listing and we only invite candidates to interview who clearly evidence that they meet (or partially meet) each of the essential criteria. During the application process you will be asked to attach a supporting statement. This statement must outline how you meet the criteria below and we recommended formatting this by using each criterion as a sub-heading and providing your relevant experience/evidence below each sub-heading. It is crucial that you save your supporting statement with the vacancy number (e.g. ID:468 ) in the filename as failure to do so may result in it being omitted from your application. If you are shortlisted for interview and would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please contact .

Uwch-gymrawd Ymchwil

Canolfan Polisi Cyhoeddus Cymru

Mae Canolfan Polisi Cyhoeddus Cymru(CPCC) yn gwahodd ceisiadau am Uwch Gymrawd Ymchwil i ymgymryd rl arwain yny Ganolfan, gan gymryd lle'r Cyfarwyddwr Polisi ac Ymarfer presennol(Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus). Bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn ymuno grprheoli'r Ganolfan, ac yn rhannu cyfrifoldeb am lunio ei chyfeiriad yn ydyfodol.

Gan weithio'n agos gyda gweinidogion ac uwch arweinwyrgwasanaethau cyhoeddus, byddwch yn gyfrifol am arwain a chefnogi timau ymchwilo fewn y Ganolfan, yn ogystal chomisiynu a chydweithio ag arbenigwyr allanolblaenllaw. Byddwch yn darparutystiolaeth ac arbenigedd annibynnol, ansawdd uchel i fynd i'r afael rhai o'rheriau economaidd, amgylcheddol a chymdeithasol mwyaf dybryd sy'n wynebu Cymru.Mae hwn yn gyfle unigryw i weithredu ar ryngwyneb ymchwil a pholisi, gansicrhau bod tystiolaeth gadarn yn cael ei throsi'n ddirnadaeth ymarferol sy'nllywio penderfyniadau ac yn gwella canlyniadau gwasanaethau cyhoeddus.

Mae hon yn rl uwch o fewn y Ganolfan, sy'n cynnig ycyfle i arwain rhaglenni ymchwil ac ymgysylltu, rheoli timau a phartneriaethau,a chyfrannu at gyfeiriad strategol gwaith y Ganolfan. Byddwch yn gweithio wrthgalon trafodaethau polisi cyfredol, gan feithrin perthnasoedd cryf llunwyrpolisi ac ymarferwyr, ac yn ffurfio datblygiad a chyflawni ymchwil agweithgarwch polisi effeithiol.

Caiff Canolfan Polisi Cyhoeddus Cymru ei chyd-ariannu gany Cyngor Ymchwil Economaidd a Chymdeithasol a Llywodraeth Cymru, ac maenpontio'r bwlch rhwng y byd academaidd a pholisi drwy gynhyrchu, cyfuno adefnyddio tystiolaeth a geir drwy ymchwil. Rydym yn aelod o Rwydwaith WhatWorks, ac wedi derbyn cydnabyddiaeth ryngwladol am ein dull arloesol ynseiliedig ar alw o ddefnyddio tystiolaeth a gwybodaeth. Mae rhagor o fanylionar gael yma:

Mae CPCC yn cynnig amgylchedd gwaith ysgogol,cydweithredol a chefnogol. Rydym yn darparu trefniadau gweithio hyblyg, cynllunpensiwn a phecyn buddion hael, a mynediad at ystod eang o gyfleoedd hyfforddi adatblygu. Mae'r rl wedi'i lleoli yn SBARC, Parc Ymchwil Gwyddorau Cymdeithasolcyntaf y byd, ar Gampws Arloesi Prifysgol Caerdydd sydd werth 300 miliwn.

Mae hon yn rl lawn amser tan ddiwedd y tymor grantpresennol ar 31 Mawrth 2028. Rydym yn agored i drefniadau rhannu swydd agweithio hyblyg, megis oriau cywasgedig.

Cyflog: 61,823 - 67,468 y flwyddyn (Gradd 8)

Anogirymgeiswyr sydd diddordeb i gysylltu Chyfarwyddwr y Ganolfan, Dan Bristow:

MaeYsgol Busnes Caerdydd yn ysgol fusnes a rheoli flaenllaw yn y DU, yncynnal achrediadau AACSB ac AMBA ac yn y 1af safle 1af am ei HamgylcheddYmchwil a'i 2il ar Ber Ymchwil (REF2021). Mae gan yr Ysgol bwrpas GwerthCyhoeddus ac mae'n canolbwyntio ar gyd-greu addysg a gwybodaeth o ansawdduchel, rhyngddisgyblaethol sy'n darparu gwerth economaidd, cymdeithasol acamgylcheddol. Mae gweithgareddau'r Ysgol yn gogwyddo tuag at bum HerFawr: Gwaithgweddus , economauteg a chynaliadwy , sefydliadauyn y dyfodol , llywodraethuda , ac arloeseddcyfrifol .

Dyddiad hysbysebu: Dydd Mawrth, 4 Awst 2026

Dyddiad cau: Dydd Sul, 6 Medi 2026

Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd wedi ymrwymo igefnogi a hyrwyddo cydraddoldeb ac amrywiaeth a chreu gweithle cynhwysol. Rydymor farn bod modd gwneud hyn drwy ddenu, datblygu a chadw ystod amrywiol o boblo lawer o gefndiroedd gwahanol. Felly, rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau ganbobl o bob rhan or gymuned, beth bynnag fou rhyw, eu hethnigrwydd, euhanabledd, eu cyfeiriadedd rhywiol, eu hunaniaeth draws, statws eu perthynas,eu crefydd neu eu cred, eu cyfrifoldebau gofalu neu eu hoedran. Rydym yncroesawu ac yn annog ceisiadau yn arbennig gan y rhai o grwpiau nad ydyntwediu cynrychiolin ddigonol o fewn gweithlu'r Brifysgol, fel y rhai sy'nuniaethu fel LGBT+, o gefndiroedd ethnig leiafrifol neu'r rhai ag anableddau.Er mwyn helpu ein cyflogeion i sicrhau cydbwysedd rhwng eu gwaith au bywydaupersonol, byddwn hefyd yn ystyried cynigion i weithion hyblyg neu rannu swydd.

Caniateir i geisiadau gael eu cyflwyno ynGymraeg, ac ni fydd cais a gyflwynir yn y Gymraeg yn cael ei drin yn llaiffafriol na chais a gyflwynir yn Saesneg.

Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd wedi llofnodi Datganiad San Francisco ar Asesu Ymchwil (DORA), sy'n golygu y byddwn, mewn penderfyniadau llogi a hyrwyddo, yn gwerthuso ymgeiswyr ar ansawdd eu hymchwil, nid metrigau cyhoeddi na hunaniaeth y cyfnodolyn y cyhoeddir yr ymchwil ynddo. Mae rhagor o wybodaeth ar gael yn: Asesiad ymchwil cyfrifol - Ymchwil - Prifysgol Caerdydd

GWYBODAETH AM Y CAIS

Nodyn pwysig: Polisi'r Brifysgol yw defnyddio manyleby person fel arf allweddol ar gyfer rhestru byr. Dylai ymgeiswyr ddangos eu bodyn bodloni'r HOLL feini prawf hanfodol yn ogystal 'r rhai dymunol, lle bohynny'n berthnasol. Fel rhan o'r broses ymgeisio, gofynnir i chi ddarparu'rdystiolaeth hon drwy ddatganiad ategol. Sicrhewch fod y dystiolaeth yr ydych ynei darparu yn cyfateb i'r meini prawf wedi'u rhifo a amlinellir uchod (eg ID:468 ). Bydd eich cais yn cael ei ystyried yn seiliedig ar y wybodaeth a ddarperirgennych o dan bob elfen. Os byddwch chi'n cael eich rhestru ar gyfer cyfweliadac hoffech drafod unrhyw addasiadau rhesymol ar gyfer y broses gyfweld,cysylltwch .