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Job
Placemaking and Community Engagement Partnerships Manager
Vacancy ID
12525
College/Exec Group
London College of Communication
Location
Hybrid – LCC Elephant and Castle/Home
Salary
£52,977.00 to £63,815.00 per annum
Contract
Fixed Term
Hours
35
Apply by
19 June 2026, 11:55 pm
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The opportunity
London College of Communication (LCC), part of University of the Arts London, is a global leader in design, media and screen innovation.
We believe creative communication transforms the world. Creativity has the power to shape how people think, act and engage, and drive meaningful change across organisations, industries and society.
Our diverse community of researchers, practitioners, students and graduates work at the forefront of creative communications, exploring new possibilities, generating new knowledge, and delivering innovation with real-world impact.
Our placemaking and community engagement is about co-creation, shaping society through innovative impacted-led activities. We collaborate with communities to think differently, we solve complex challenges, unlock creative thinking and imagine transformative new futures.
Your profile
You must to be strategic thinker, influencer, relationship builder, who is able to capitalised on opportunities, and strong track record of successful execution.. Experience, and/or knowledgeable about the local area and communities is a significant asset . You will need to have a good understanding of national governments policies and local authorities priorities including digital skills and employability, public heath, and climate and environment.
Working collaboratively with colleagues across the RKE directorate , as well as academic staff in the Design, Media and Screen Schools, the local and wider South London communities, you will lead high-profile place-based activity that creates meaningful societal impact and strengthens the College’s reputation for innovation and collaboration in creative communication.
If you have an entrepreneurial mindset, a successful track record of securing major funding and developing strategic partnerships to shaping consultancy, enterprise and community focused initiatives, this is great opportunity for you to play a central role in connecting creative practice with community challenges and new opportunities.
Equally importantly, you will be a collaborative and inclusive in your approach to place-based working and working with communities.
Should you have any questions about the role, please contact: Maureen Salmon, Associate Dean of Knowledge Exchange, m.salmon@lcc.arts.ac.uk
If you need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Cherelle Williams, Resourcing Assistant, lcc.staffrecruit@arts.ac.uk
We are UAL
University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.
Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.
As a University, we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.
We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to hold a Bronze Award from the Race Equality Charter (REC), are members of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and maintain our status as a Disability Confident Scheme and Living Wage employer.
Application process
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