Strategic Partnerships Lead LBHF624202

Salary range: £59,574 - £62,742 per annum

Work location: Hammersmith Town Hall, Hammersmith, W6 9JU

Hours per week: 36

Contract type: Permanent

Closing date: 12 June 2026

Contact details for an informal discussion: Prema Gurunathan, Assistant Director Strategic Partnerships/Nexus via email on PREMA@MOVE-UPSTREAM.ORG.UK

About The Role

Do you enjoy building trusted partnerships that deliver real impact? Are you comfortable working across sectors from business and academia to the NHS and local government and are you motivated by place based innovation? We’re looking for a Strategic Partnerships Lead to help shape and deliver high impact collaborations at the heart of Upstream London, H&F’s industrial strategy to drive inclusive growth, innovation and local opportunity. You’ll join the Strategic Partnerships team within our Place Directorate, working alongside Nexus, the H&F x Imperial College London partnership. Together, we convene partners across academia, industry and the public sector to tackle real world challenges and strengthen the borough’s innovation ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of a portfolio of strategic partnerships and initiatives, including designing and delivering collaborative innovation programmes that support STEM business growth.
• Take forward Living Labs and democratising innovation initiatives with partners such as Imperial College London and the NHS.
• Support the Upstream London Strategic Advisory Board.
• Develop initiatives that strengthen the local ecosystem for entrepreneurs, startups and scale ups.
• Play a key external facing role, building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and representing Hammersmith & Fulham at high‑level forums, events and meetings focused on place based innovation.
• Oversee strategic communications for partnership programmes, including shaping integrated communications and marketing approaches; draft briefings and papers for senior stakeholders and C‑suite engagement; oversee the production of campaign materials, case studies and content.
• Line manage colleagues, coordinate delivery across workstreams, deputise for the Assistant Director when required, and support the identification of external funding and resources.

Qualifications

An experienced partnership and engagement professional who combines strategic thinking with strong delivery skills and can demonstrate experience working with senior stakeholders, navigating complexity and turning collaboration into measurable impact.

Our People Values

How we act defines who we are. At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining ‘who we are’. We are looking for people who can build this into everything they do.

• We are fair - We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and fairness. We value the views and opinion of others, and promote benefits and opportunities for all.
• We are caring - We care about our borough and doing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement; learning from our mistakes and celebrating success.
• We are collaborators - We work together for a better society. We work with our residents, businesses, schools, third sector and others for better outcomes for everyone.
• We are driven - We will only settle for the very best. We seek to continually improve and put our residents, customers and businesses at the heart of everything we do.

Our Commitment To You

At H&F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package as well as joining a flexible working employer and as such all staff can request flexible working. We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co‑produced with staff and residents. It is about respect for diversity and a shared identity that seeks to encourage fair and transparent recruitment, retention, and career progression. We take a proactive approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understanding of the role all colleagues play in realising the inclusivity of the workplace. At H&F, our workplace ensures that everybody has equitable access to opportunities.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equitable access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Asking for Adjustments

We are committed to removing barriers in the workplace and this includes adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss any adjustments or request the application form in a different format, please contact us at resourcing‑peopleandtalent@lbhf.gov.uk or by post to The Town Hall, King Street, Hammersmith W6 9JU.

Hammersmith & Fulham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Corporate Equalities Employment Policy: In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.