The Research Assistant will contribute to the project and UCA team with fieldwork and applied research and innovation activities to initiate a structured mapping exercise to document a Surrey cultural organisation’s current activities, target cohorts, partnership models, and delivery approaches for re-engaging young people at risk of becoming NEET.

UCA is Europe’s 2nd largest provider to graduates to the creative industries in Europe. UCA’s mission is foster leading-edge teaching and research related to creativity, business and technology in creative industries and the arts. UCA has a strong base in practice-based research and is developing knowledge exchange (KE) and Innovation alongside this strength.

For an informal conversation regarding the role please contact Prof Elisabetta Lazzaro, Professor of Creative and Cultural Industries Management  at elisabetta.lazzaro@uca.ac.uk 

If you would like to be considered for this role, please send a CV and covering letter to Prof Elisabetta Lazzaro, Professor of Creative and Cultural Industries Management  at elisabetta.lazzaro@uca.ac.uk 

Interviews will take place on 30th April 2026.

At the University for the Creative Arts (UCA), we’re committed to creating an inclusive community where every student and colleague feels respected, supported and able to belong. We celebrate the breadth of backgrounds, identities and lived experiences across our campuses and disciplines, and we recognise that creativity thrives when different perspectives are welcomed and valued. By promoting positive wellbeing and fair opportunities, we aim to remove barriers and enable everyone to flourish and reach their potential. We warmly encourage applications from people who are currently underrepresented in our workforce, and from anyone who shares our ambition to build a more equitable and inclusive UCA

Closing Date: 29 Apr 2026

Department/School: Casual

Salary: £16.12 per hour
Fixed Term Casual Contract until 31/10/2026, 3.77 hours per week.