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AwardedAwarded 7 October 2026

UK7 ARIA Chair

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology · Central government

In brief

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology awarded recruitment work to IRG Advisors LLP on 7 October 2026.

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What the notice says

The Department for Science, Innovation Science and Technology requires specialist executive search support to assist with the recruitment of the next Chair of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency. This is not a generic Chair search. ARIA occupies a distinctive place in the UK research and innovation system, pursuing high-risk, high-reward research with the potential to deliver transformational scientific, economic and societal impact. The Chair appointment requires a supplier able to understand ARIA’s operating model, independence, governance requirements, stakeholder landscape and the leadership capabilities needed to support the organisation as it moves from establishment into delivery at scale.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
IRG Advisors LLP£30,400
7 October 2026 to 15 December 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 096302-2026

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From notice 096302-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 12 October 2026.