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We seek a Project Manager to cover a Maternity period of 9-12 months.
Loughborough University London is a founding partner of the collaborative organisation the Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub). GDI Hub was born out the legacy of the London 2012 Paralympic Games and brings together partners connected to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and now globally, it works with local communities, academics, experts and disabled people to drive innovation through co-design and creative thinking:
In 2019, GDI Hub was awarded funding (£19.8m) from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office for a global programme – AT2030 – Life Changing Assistive Technology for All. AT2030 is made up of sub-programmes, one of which is ‘Para Sport Against Stigma’. Loughborough University is leading this 4-year programme (2020-2024) of research and implementation with the International Paralympic Committee and University of Malawi, Chancellor College. Focused on dispelling disability stigma and promoting AT uptake in Sub-Saharan Africa, project themes include broadcast coverage, community engagement and athlete development.
Relationship building around Para Sport Against Stigma has also expanded LU LND’s research portfolio in the area of disability, sport and social change with two additional projects in 2020/21.
This role will ensure that, during the maternity leave period, project management of these three international research projects are consistent and enabled to succeed at achieving planned targets. This role will be crucial to ensuring communication and understanding across partners is maintained.
Closing date for applications: 10 January 2022.
Interviews are due to be held on 13 January 2022.
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