Creative UK Career Opportunities

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We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe in igniting every person’s potential, nurturing a culture that reflects our values and supports our purpose.

At Creative UK we value difference and celebrate the creativity that it brings. We are continuously building our expertise to connect, invest, support and champion the UK’s cultural and creative industries.

Working for us means acting with honesty, integrity and demonstrating a passion for making a difference. Every day is different, our people harness their expertise so that together we can make an impact on the creative, cultural businesses and talent we engage with.

Our values drive the way we work; how we do things is just as important as what we do.

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Our People Perks

Employed staff receive the below benefits with further perks unlocked along the way:

• 35 hour working week FTE
• Flexible/ hybrid, condensed working options
• Pension enrolment 5% employer contribution from 3 months service
• Cycle 2 Work scheme, in partnership with Halfords
• Tailored benefits from 1 years service
• Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA
• Mental Health Day, a paid day off work per annum to focus on activities which help you to alleviate stress
• Summer Fridays, finish at 3pm every Friday throughout July & August
• Your birthday off as paid leave, extra days off over the annual festive period
• Paid volunteer day per year to give something back to the community

Take a look at the latest job opportunities or learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

RESEARCH COORDINATOR, PART-TIME OR FREELANCE 

The Research Coordinator will support the delivery of research and evidence-gathering projects across Creative UK’s policy, advocacy and sector development work. Working closely with the Senior Research & Policy Analyst, you will contribute to qualitative research projects that help inform Creative UK’s policy development, advocacy and wider sector insights.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career researcher, graduate or Master’s graduate looking to develop practical experience in qualitative research, stakeholder engagement and policy-focused projects.

LOCATION: Remote or hybrid options, workspaces available in London, Bristol & Manchester.

CONTRACT: Part time employee OR Freelance subject to preference, up to 3 days per week, for an initial period of 6 months (must be available October 2026 to March 2027). Scope to become longer term.

SALARY/FEE: £28,000 FTE OR equivalent freelance day fee by request

HOW TO APPLY

Email your CV and cover letter to jobs@wearecreative.uk. If you prefer, you may also include an optional 1–2-minute video link. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until midnight 27 September. Please complete our anonymous diversity and inclusion survey. Interviews will take place either by video conference on 7 or 8 October 2026. Immediate appointment preferred.

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