This role will suit you if you have an appetite for learning, a delight in communicating that knowledge, and enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced team to make change happen. This internship is a positive action initiative, and is for somebody of Black, Asian, minority ethnic or mixed-race background.The Food, Farming and Countryside Commission brings together people and ideas to tackle the most intractable barriers to food systems transformation head-on. Using research and evidence and working with people representing a wide range of perspectives, we collaborate with communities in places around the UK. Creative and impactful storytelling is at the heart of what we do.Reporting to the External Affairs Manager, you will be part of a small, but experienced and motivated, communications team – learning how to develop content, manage complex events, create podcasts and make short films, copywriting and editing and much more.We want someone who is buzzing with enthusiasm to learn, is a brilliant communicator (in writing as well as in person), is highly self-motivated and able to work in a virtual team effectively. Some work experience, evidence of ability to manage your time well, and examples of how you plan to bring new ideas and new ways of thinking to FFCC will also be key.This positive action internship (open only to people of Black, Asian, minority ethnic or mixed-race background) forms part of our commitment to anti-racism, inclusion, equity and diversity. It reflects our understanding that our organisation, along with the sectors in which we work, does not yet reflect the diversity of the UK. If you have any questions about this, please email hello@ffcc.co.ukThis role will suit you if you have:Enthusiasm for learning and developing your skills in a fast-paced environment.Articulate, engaging and accurate communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate confidently and effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders.Experience in, or real interest in learning about, creating content – from social media content and websites to podcasts to filmsAbility to prioritise and multi task with the initiative and motivation to work in a virtual, networked team.An interest in the work and mission of FFCC.To learn more about the role, please download the Job Description at the top of this page.Contract type: 12 month internshipHours: Full time (35 hours per week)Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 10th MaySalary: £24,479 per annum (£26,936 if London based)Location: Home based, with some travel to London and around the UKTo apply: Please send your CV and a one page cover letter, explaining why you are suitable for this role and your reasons for applying, to hello@ffcc.co.ukInterviews and start date: Interviews are likely to be sometime during the week commencing 1st June, with an ideal start date of early July

Join a leading interdisciplinary research team working to transform global food systems for health and sustainability. Based at the Environmental Change Institute and collaborating closely with University College London, this role offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research on dietary change, environmental, health, and economic impacts of food systems.Working with Dr Marco Springmann, you will develop and apply global food-system models, integrating data and methods from across disciplines to assess pathways towards healthier and more sustainable diets. You will contribute to environmental, nutritional, and economic analyses, support the development of new modelling approaches and datasets, and collaborate on high-impact research outputs and publications.You must hold a PhD/DPhil in a relevant field and have strong quantitative and analytical skills, including experience in food systems modelling or closely related areas. Proficiency in data analysis and coding (e.g. Python, R, GAMS) is essential. You will be comfortable working across disciplines, communicating complex findings clearly, and contributing to collaborative international research.Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Marco Springmann: marco.springmann@ouce.ox.ac.ukThis role offers the opportunity to apply advanced analytical skills to globally significant challenges at the intersection of food, health, and the environment.This post is fixed term until 31 October 2027 and offered on a full time basis (1 FTE / 37.5 hours).What We Offer  As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ well-being, and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:An excellent contributory pension scheme38 days annual leaveA comprehensive range of childcare servicesFamily leave schemesCycle loan schemeDiscounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans.Application Process You will be required to upload a covering letter with a supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. In your supporting statement, please explain how you meet each of the selection criteria found in the job description, and why you would like to do this role. See guidance at  https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/cv-and-supporting-statement.Any technical questions related to this vacancy can be sent to: recruit@ouce.ox.ac.uk  The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 7 May 2026. Only applications submitted by this time will be considered.

Join us for a talk with visiting researcher Dr Qian Chen, Lund University.Title: How innovation system-of-systems embrace antifragility: Historical evidence from the Swedish alternative proteins industryAbstract: In this talk, Dr. Qian Chen would first introduce the concept of antifragility as going beyond resilience in response to uncertain macro environments, including ongoing global disruptions and conflicts, emphasizing growth, transformation and co-evolution rather than mere adaptation. She will then explain how innovation system-of-systems embrace such antifragility by reviewing the historical development of the Swedish alternative protein industry and derive both theoretical and practical implications for enabling the system of food innovation—particularly alternative protein sources and processes—to become antifragile.Dr Qian Chen received her PhD from KTH Royal Institute of Technology and completed postdoctoral research at KTH and Tsinghua University. Her previous work explored how ideas develop into innovation across multiple levels in the digital platform by using a systems approach. She is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the School of Economics and Management, Lund University, focusing on alternative protein innovation systems. Her research interests include systems thinking, innovation management, and sustainable innovation. She recently proposed a theoretical framework of system-of-systems (TiXi) thinking integrating Eastern and Western thought, which she is now applying to the alternative protein industry.