Head, Live Engagement and Participation, Wellcome Collection

This is a great time to join Wellcome Collection as we embark on an exciting period of change. Wellcome Collection has recently introduced a new ten-year strategy and this role will play an important part in bringing to life our vision of a world where everyone's experience of health matters.

We are looking for a Head, Live Engagement and Participation to join our team on a permanent basis.

Where in Wellcome will I be working?

You will join the Live Engagement & Participation team in the Curatorial and Public Practice department at Wellcome Collection leading the museum's team responsible for live engagement and participation, driven by the needs and interests of audiences. Wellcome Collection's live engagement and participation team lead the museums' work with young people, its live programme of talks, workshops, performances, and large-scale events for adult audiences, and citizen-led initiatives exploring ideas of health and equity.

What will I be doing?

You will be responsible for leading a department of producers developing and delivering programmes with young people, adult audiences, and communities to engage with our collections, health, and social justice. In collaboration with the Associate Director, Curatorial and Public Practice and the team, you will shape the strategic vision for the Live Engagement and Participation department ensuring a clear and holistic strategy for the forward programme. You will oversee all delivery planning, partnership frameworks, key recruitment for the team, budgets, reporting and evaluations. You will play a key role in maximising the reach and impact of this team, establishing a culture of reflective practice to ensure we are learning from our work and the needs of audiences, and evidencing the impact of this work.