Research and Knowledge Exchange Centres and Hubs Coordinator

The Research Centres and Hubs Coordinator provides comprehensive administrative support for all research centre and hubs, lab, and network activities at London College of Fashion (LCF), working directly with the Directors of the college's research centres including the Centre for Fashion Curation, The Centre for Sustainable Fashion, and the Centre for Fashion Business Research, and the RKE hub, lab, and network leads. This role ensures the smooth operation of centre activities while supporting strategic initiatives, research grant processes, financial monitoring procedures, and daily administrative and coordination requirements across all focussed RKE activities.

The position encompasses a dual function: delivering targeted administrative support to individual centres while serving as a liaison role that maintains cross-centre data coordination and supports research and knowledge exchange process compliance activities between the centres and university requirements. The role also provides administrative support for the hubs, labs, and networks, external partnerships, internal and external events, and the cultural programming of research and knowledge exchange activities.

As a key member of LCF's Research and Knowledge Exchange (RKE) department administrative team, the post-holder will work collaboratively with colleagues, providing mutual support and covering duties as required. The role demands confident liaison with senior colleagues and the ability to work effectively across multiple concurrent projects and diverse stakeholder groups, requiring strong organisational skills and adaptability in a dynamic research environment.

Experience, knowledge and qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Administration, Finance, or related discipline).
• Experience in research administration or related experience in the creative sector.

Communication skills

• Communicates effectively orally, in writing and/or using visual media.

Leadership and management

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability in a dynamic environment.

Professional practice

• Understanding of grant management systems and tools.
• Ability to analyse data and generate reports.
• Familiarity with budgeting and financial management in a research context.
• Commitment to ethical research practices and integrity.

Planning and managing resources

• Plans, prioritises and organises work to achieve objectives on time.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Teamwork

• Works collaboratively in a team or with different professional groups, ensuring the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion are upheld.

Student experience or customer service

• Provides a positive, inclusive, and responsive student or customer service.

Creativity, innovation and problem-solving

• Uses initiative or creativity to resolve problems.