Head of Insights
Your chance to join an exciting charity pioneering business solutions to the UK’s biggest social and environmental challenges.
SALARY: £40k to £55k depending on experience
HOURS: Full time
START DATE: ASAP
LOCATION: Hybrid (2-3 days per week in our office in Central London)
DURATION: 2 year fixed term with potential to extend funding permitting
CLOSING: 23:00 (BST) on September 30th 2025
APPLY: Send your CV and one-page cover letter to vacancies@re-generate.org
Summary
ReGenerate is an exciting charity pioneering business solutions to the UK’s biggest social and environmental challenges.
Together with a senior network of business and government leaders, we identify how businesses can profitably solve the big social and environmental issues of our age, and work with those leaders to drive business action and educate the government on how they can support this purpose-driven business approach.
The team, board and wider network are all deeply passionate about our mission because we believe that it is necessary. Social and environmental challenges are mounting: there are six million people so far in the depths of poverty that they would need to double their income to narrowly escape it, and we are currently unlikely to limit global warming to 1.5°C. But the government and charities cannot tackle them alone: national debt levels are at their highest since the 1960s, and charity and social enterprise turnover make up less than 2.5% of business turnover. Together, we are committed to unlocking the power of business to profitably do good.
The role is a rare opportunity for an exceptional candidate to help ReGenerate at a vital stage in its development. We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Head of Insights to join our dynamic team. This pivotal role will lead research and analysis across a range of projects, providing actionable insights that shape government policy and business strategy. You will work closely with senior leaders and our partners and funders, to deliver research programmes, high-impact reports and papers, and thought leadership on a range of social and environmental issues.
Success in the role will require a passion for our mission, experience of working in research/insights and/or think tank environments, and a high alignment with our values (see below). You will work alongside a talented and passionate team, and an engaged senior network of business and government leaders who are all excited about this mission and will be ready to support you.
We are passionate about employing people based on character, talent and potential. We have even done projects on it. We welcome applications from under-represented groups, so if you think that may be a barrier to working with us, be it a disability, a need for flexibility, a criminal record or anything else, we would ask you to please apply.
Why we are hiring
ReGenerate was set up five years ago, and has had some remarkable success, ranging from helping reshape the (then) Prime Minister’s Business Council approach and membership through to mobilising employers who recruit 100,000 people a year to innovate in hiring ex-offenders and care leavers, and pioneering creative ways in which businesses can help with early childhood development. Ideas in our Good Business Manifesto were reflected in General Election 2024 manifestos across the political spectrum.
Through experimentation in our first two years, we developed a clear strategy and approach to achieving success in our mission. This clarity and effective execution has led to growing opportunities to work with leading politicians, civil servants and leaders of strategically important businesses to unlock the power of business to profitably do good.
We are hiring an Insights Manager to help drive our research that is data driven, innovative and credible to influence senior leaders from government and business. As a registered educational charity with a strong reputation for thought leadership, our ability to derive insights and produce high impact reports is key to our continued success. In short, this role will be pivotal in working with our network to identify the game-changing ways in which businesses can help solve big social and environmental challenges in a way that works for business, and how government can help.
What the role will entail
Your role will help to build our research capability and approach, find ways in which businesses can profitably help solve a variety of social and environmental challenges, and how government can help.
Key responsibilities of this role will include:
Design and delivery of high-quality research projects on topics aligned with ReGenerate’s mission, spanning what businesses can do and how government can support.
Quantitative and qualitative analysis to derive insights and generate thought leadership across a range of social and environmental issues.
Production of compelling reports, papers, and briefings that influence decision-makers and drive business action.
Application of advanced research methodologies, including the use of AI and data analytics, to generate novel insights and enhance the team’s research capability.
Monitoring and analysis of trends, policies, and innovations in social and environmental domains.
Engaging with external partners, including policymakers, business leaders and issue experts, to inform and disseminate research through publication, presentation and events.
Contributing to funding applications.
Helping to foster a culture of learning and innovation within the team.
Who we are looking for
Who you are
We are a values-based organisation and place a significant emphasis on our values as key to ensuring we have a high performance culture and happy team. Our values have been shaped by the team, they help guide our behaviours and how we work together and with our partners to achieve our mission.
Your skills and experience
This is our wish list. If you do not meet all of the criteria, but think you could thrive in this role we would still like to hear from you. We value diverse perspectives and skills, including those gained outside of traditional career paths. If in doubt, please email us at the address below.
Research Skills: strong research ability, including both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
Creative Problem Solving: an ability to spot creative business and/or policy solutions to endemic problems that could also benefit businesses.
Analytical Ability: ability to interpret complex data and extract meaningful insights.
Written and Verbal Communication: demonstrated track record of producing influential research outputs (e.g., published reports, papers, roundtables, presentations), with the ability to communicate complex ideas simply and clearly to non-specialists. Experience producing documents that support government decision making (e.g. impact assessments, business cases) a plus.
Attention to Detail: high level of accuracy in research, analysis, and reporting.
Project Management: ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
IT and Data Skills: proficiency in data analysis tools, using AI for research and standard office software. Advanced capability in using AI tools and data analytics for research purposes; experience with generative AI, data visualisation.
Teamwork and Collaboration: experience working in multidisciplinary teams and collaborating with external partners, comfort working in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment.
Knowledge of Social and Environmental Issues: demonstrable interest in and some understanding of the biggest social and environmental issues the UK is currently facing.
Networking and Stakeholder Management: ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders, including policymakers, funders, business leaders and subject experts.
Relevant experience: ideally 5+ years’ experience working in research, insights or policy analysis, ideally within a think tank/consultancy or insights team.
Practical details
Start date: ASAP
Hours: Full time
Location: Hybrid (2-3 days per week in our office in Central London)
Duration: 2 year fixed term with potential to extend funding permitting
Salary: £40k to £55k depending on experience
Holiday: 28 days plus bank holidays
Being part of our team includes additional benefits around training and career development opportunities, flexible/hybrid working, exposure to senior leaders in UK business and government and the unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic organisation with a bold ambition to drive positive change.
Interested?
Email your CV and one-page cover letter explaining why you are applying and your suitability for the role to vacancies@re-generate.org.
The deadline for applications is 23:00 (BST) on September 30th 2025
