Head of Events

The Alan Turing Institute is the UK’s national institute for AI and data science. We are named in honour of Alan Turing, whose pioneering work in mathematics, engineering and computing helped shape the development of modern AI and remains an enduring example of how technical innovation can serve the national interest.

Our mission is to secure the UK’s resilience for the age of AI. We do this by bringing together expertise from across the country to protect critical systems against disruption, counter AI-enabled threats and shape UK strategic AI capability. This is an exciting time to join us as we enter a new phase, with new leadership and a strategy focused on strengthening the nation’s resilience and shaping a better future.

T his provides a great opportunity to rethink how we use events and convening to showcase our science, connect priority audiences and bring together expertise around the challenges facing the UK and internationally. Please find more information about us here . THE ROLE We are looking for someone to shape and lead the Turing’s evolving events portfolio, creating experiences that bring together influential voices from science, technology, policy, industry and beyond.

As Head of Events, you will set the direction for our events and convening activity, ensuring we focus our resources where they can have the greatest impact. From the Turing Lectures and scientific conferences to stakeholder showcases, dinners and briefings, you will help us reach the right audiences and create events that strengthen our reputation, relationships and influence.

This is a strategic role, but in a small team you will also be comfortable getting hands-on. You will lead on overseeing delivery and budgets, advise senior colleagues on where we should invest our time and resources, and help us build new approaches to sponsorship and partnership income. Working across Communications and Engagement and with colleagues throughout the Institute, you will help establish events as a critical part of how the Turing convenes, engages and communicates.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT Shape and lead the Institute’s events portfolio, ensuring activity is aligned with our strategic priorities, reaches the right audiences and delivers maximum impact. Lead and develop a small events team, combining strategic leadership with hands-on project management and delivery when needed.

Develop sponsorship and partnership opportunities, building a more commercial approach to events and identifying opportunities to generate income. Advise on the Turing’s events and convening activity, including our presence at external conferences, working with senior, scientific and professional colleagues across the Institute.

Oversee event budgets, suppliers and operations, ensuring events are well managed, inclusive, accessible, safe and effectively evaluated.

ABOUT YOU

Experience of leading an events portfolio from strategy through to delivery and evaluation, with the ability to move comfortably between strategic leadership and hands-on event management. Strong commercial and financial judgement, including making evidence-based decisions, managing budgets and developing sponsorship or partnership opportunities.

Experience of leading and developing a small team and effectively managing suppliers and external partners. Strong influencing and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to advise senior and scientific colleagues and translate complex content for different audiences. A strong understanding of inclusive, accessible and safe event delivery, alongside a commitment to EDI principles and our values.

Please see the Job Description for a full breakdown of the role and person specification APPLICATION PROCEDURE If you are interested in this opportunity, please click the apply button below. You will need to register on the applicant portal and complete the application form including your CV and covering letter. If you have questions about the role or would like to apply using a different format, please contact us at [email protected] .

TERMS AND CONDITIONS This is a full-time post is offered on a permanent basis. The annual salary is £70,000 - £75,000 plus excellent benefits , including flexible working and family friendly policies, Employee-only benefits guide | The Alan Turing Institute The Alan Turing Institute is based at the British Library, in the heart of London’s Knowledge Quarter.

We offer a flexible, hybrid approach to working, recognising the benefits of both remote working and in-person collaboration. Office attendance expectations may vary depending on the role, team and organisational needs, and may evolve over time. The hiring team will be happy to discuss the current arrangements during the interview process.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION We value diversity of background, experience, and perspective, and are proud to be an inclusive employer. We warmly encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from groups currently under-represented in our sector. If you feel passionate about this role but don’t meet every single requirement, please apply – we recognise that great candidates may bring strengths beyond the criteria listed .

We are committed to making sure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive. This includes making reasonable adjustments for candidates who have a disability or long-term condition. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us how we can assist you. Please note all offers of employment are subject to obtaining and retaining the right to work in the UK and satisfactory pre-employment security screening which includes a DBS Check.

Full details on the pre-employment screening process can be requested from [email protected] .

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