Strategic Partnerships and Impact Manager

As a Strategic Partnerships and Impact Manager you will:

• Develop and grow strategic partnerships with stakeholders across the health data community including research organisations charities industry and policy influencers to increase the profile reach and impact of UPDs work.

• Identify and develop sponsorship commissioned work and other income-generating opportunities that support UPDs long-term sustainability.

• Develop and deliver shared events practical resources and learning opportunities that help organisations apply evidence about public attitudes to their decisions and practice while avoiding duplication and extending the reach of UPDs support.

• Convene organisations around shared challenges coordinate collaborative projects and demonstrate how collective approaches can deliver greater value for the wider health data community.

• Represent UPD externally building trusted relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and representing our evidence resources and perspectives externally.

• Work closely with colleagues across research policy and communications to deliver shared priorities and organisational objectives.

About you

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Have a strong interest in or an understanding of the health data landscape and experience of helping organisations use evidence about public attitudes and expectations to inform decisions and practice.

• Have experience building and managing strategic partnerships that deliver shared goals and impact.

• Can identify and develop new opportunities for collaboration sponsorship commissioned work or other forms of income generation.

• Have experience turning evidence insight or policy into practical resources events learning opportunities or other activities that support action.

• Are a confident communicator and relationship-builder who thrives in a small agile team.

About UPD

Understanding Patient Data (UPD) is an independent initiative set up in 2016 to make the way health data is collected used and shared more visible understandable and trustworthy.

We provide clear accessible information and resources to support public understanding and better conversations about data. At the same time we work across the health and care system to shape policy and practice using evidence research and engagement to ensure data is used in ways that are transparent fair and aligned with public expectations.

By bringing people together and influencing how decisions about data are made we help make sure that health data works in the best interests of patients professionals and society.

More information about Understanding Patient Data: is hosted by the NHS Alliance.

To apply

Please download the job description found at the top of this page and click apply to complete the application form. Please note we do not accept CVs.

For an informal discussion about the post and the organisation before applying please contact Dr Spela Godec Senior Research and Evidence Manager note informal discussions will only be taking place before Weds 21st October due to availability.

Application deadline: Saturday31st October 2026 11:59pm (please note we may close the advert early should we receive a high number of suitable applications).

Unfortunately we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must therefore have a valid right to work in the UK which will be required at the point of offer.

The NHS Alliance is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment for our staff. A place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of inclusive employment policies including family friendly policies and flexible working and we have range of channels to support staff from different backgrounds including our fantastic staff EDI networks and trade unions.

The NHS Alliance is committed to being a flexible employer. We understand the value and benefit to our employees being able to work flexibly and our agile working principles are designed to empower our people to work with optimal flexibility and minimal constraints to enable them to fulfil their potential at work whilst balancing home life and health and wellbeing.

You will receive an excellent benefits package including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) options to buy or sell additional leave continuous professional development salary sacrifice schemes including our pension scheme cycle to work and green car schemes time off for volunteering and much more.