Senior Research Analyst- Fashion & Textiles in City of Westminster

Overview

As part of our Fashion & Textiles mission you will work collaboratively across the Foundation to drive progress toward a circular economy in fashion.

The role focuses on technical research, analysis and modelling that underpins the Fashion Re Model and other related projects.

Responsibilities

• Build, iterate and maintain robust data collection, analysis and modelling structures; review assumptions and sector data to generate reliable techno‑economic insights and ensure quality of outputs.
• Provide research inputs for projects and collaborations – sector scanning, stakeholder mapping and technical and commercial analysis – to inform strategy and programme design.
• Conduct primary and secondary research across fashion and textiles value chains, translating complex evidence into clear, decision‑ready outputs such as briefings, reports, case studies, slide decks and practical tools.
• Support workshops, convenings and collaborative initiatives, contributing to design, facilitation and post‑event synthesis.
• Engage with technical stakeholders to represent EMF's work with credibility, sharing insights and strengthening the network of experts and partners.
• Maintain and enhance internal knowledge systems, capturing sources, datasets and key learnings, and identifying emerging themes and opportunities to support mission thought leadership.
• Contribute to broader team activities including communicating results, reviewing sources and preparing update materials.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience delivering high‑quality analysis and written outputs in fields such as economics, data science, engineering, business, consulting, environmental science or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining quantitative models, including handling assumptions, datasets and scenario analysis.
• Comfortable working with incomplete or nascent sector data and making assumptions transparent.
• Experience in analytical or modelling roles within fashion and textiles, sustainability or related sectors; circular business model experience is desirable.
• Experience conducting primary research across value chains or technical domains, with the ability to translate complex findings into clear, senior‑ready narratives.
• Experience engaging internal and external stakeholders – confident representation of project work and ability to respond to associated questions and challenges in real time.
• Proficiency in tools such as Excel, Python, R or other modelling and data visualisation platforms; familiarity with Google Slides, Tableau or Microsoft Power BI is desirable.
• Fluency in English required; additional working‑level languages are an advantage but not a core requirement.

Requirements

We are unable to sponsor a Skilled Worker Visa for this role.

All applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK that is valid for at least 18months (the length of this contract).

Benefits

• Salary package: circa £40,000, dependent on experience level.
• Generous holiday allowance – 25 days plus UK Bank Holidays and discretionary extra days during the office closures between Christmas, New Year and Easter.
• Generous parental leave.
• Enhanced pension options and private health scheme available after 6months.
• Well‑being programme.

EEO Statement

We are keen to receive applications from people from underrepresented backgrounds, including (but not limited to) those of colour, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, and people from other marginalised groups.

It is important to us that our recruitment approach makes the opportunity as accessible as possible and ensures a diverse range of people can demonstrate their potential.

We would be happy to provide any further support that you may require – please get in touch so that we can work together.

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