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JOB SUMMARY
We are recruiting a number of specialists to help us design and deliver an ambitious new generation of programmes. Join us and you can look forward to a unique professional experience in an organisation committed to equality and diversity. You will play an important role in a changing organisation that seeks to address some of the most pressing issues in the world today.

Adviser, Engineering and Physical Sciences

You will promote the UK's excellence in engineering and physical sciences. You will use your extensive sector expertise and networks to develop and manage designated partner relationships among Government Departments, research councils, professional bodies and learned societies.  You will reflect the needs and expectations of both internal and external stakeholders in your contributions to strategy development and the pursuit, design and implementation of projects.

Adviser, Innovation and Science Communication

You will promote the UK’s excellence in science innovation and science communication. You will be responsible for providing advice in these fields and developing relationships with external partners and stakeholders among Government Departments, research councils, professional bodies and learned societies.  You will be involved in developing regional initiatives, project identification and development and also in providing strategic inputs to the British Council’s knowledge economy strand.

WHO WE ARE
The British Council is a world leader in cultural relations, building long-term relationships and trust between people in the UK and other countries, for mutual benefit. The programmes we use to do this are wide-ranging and cover the arts, education, English, science and society. We strive to be continuously innovative to ensure that we represent the best of the UK and are relevant to the needs of the thousands of people we work with around the world. We operate in 238 cities in 110 countries and territories, including five cities around the UK.

HOW TO APPLY
The deadline for applications is 10am Monday 6 October 2008.  All applications must be received by this deadline

For an application pack please contact, quoting the relevant reference number: Jenna McConnell, TMP, Chancery House, 53-64 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1QS; telephone 020 7649 6046; fax 08700 339318; e-mail britishcouncil@tmpw.co.uk.  For more information about the British council visit http://www.britishcouncil.org/home-about-us.htm

OUR RECRUITMENT POLICY
The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and is keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within the organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We also offer application packs in the following formats: large print, Braille, computer disk or audio tape.

We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

We are the UK’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. We are registered in England as a charity.