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Jane Pearson

Head of Public Engagement and Impact

Research and Innovation Office

  • Head of Public Engagement and Impact
    Research and Innovation Office

BIOGRAPHY

Jane Pearson is Head of Public Engagement and Impact in the University’s Research and Innovation Office, playing a key role in the development and delivery of the University’s Research and Knowledge Exchange Strategy.

 

Key responsibilities include: working with research colleagues to identify impact pathways for their work, in support of the Research Excellence Framework; development of the University’s public engagement strategy and delivery, including the Festival of Ideas; and, capacity building for KE activities and partnerships.

 

Jane is also a bid writer with 15+ years’ experience and secures external funding for strategic projects.

UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER APPOINTMENTS

  • Head of Public Engagement and Impact
    University of Chester, United KingdomMar 2026
  • Project Development Manager
    University of Chester, Chester, United KingdomFeb 2016 - Feb 2026
  • Strategic Projects Officer (Planning)
    University of Chester, Chester, United KingdomApr 2014 - Jan 2016
  • Project Facilitator (Planning)
    University of Chester, United KingdomJul 2009 - Mar 2014

DEGREES

  • MA, Business Consultancy and Strategic Planning (WBIS)
    University of Chester, Chester, United Kingdom
  • BA, English and Related Literature
    University of York, York, United Kingdom

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Aurora Women's Leadership Development Programme
    Advance HE
  • Dare to Lead Trained
    Dare to Lead
  • PRINCE2 Practitioner
    University of Chester, Chester, United Kingdom

RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE INSTITUTE

  • Culture and Society Research and Knowledge Exchange Institute
  • Health and Wellbeing Research and Knowledge Exchange Institute
  • Sustainability and Environment Research and Knowledge Exchange Institute

RESEARCH & INNOVATION ROLES

  • Knowledge Exchange Management Group Member
  • Research Management Group Member
  • Research & Knowledge Exchange Committee Member