Head of Science Policy, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

The Head of Science Policy will deliver RBG Kew’s mission by collaboratively working with our researchers to provide expert, evidence-based advice and support to both UK and international governments and bodies on science policy where relevant to Kew’s work, enabling research outcomes to inform and influence policy development. They will identify areas of priority, producing impact case studies, papers and thought leadership pieces. Importantly they will be responsible for Kew’s internationally recognised role as the UK Scientific Authority for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) for Flora through leadership of a CITES policy team and will act as Kew’s expert lead on the Convention for Biological Diversity (CBD) and other related conventions, policies and agreements.

Full details of the role and how to apply can be found here.