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    ContractsExecutive Search for ARIA Chair
    Awarded contract

    Executive Search for ARIA Chair

    Awarded
    £30.4k
    Published 12 Oct 2026

    Specialized executive search support needed to recruit an innovative leader as Chair of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency, requiring deep understanding of ARIA's distinctive role in the UK research system.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 12 Oct 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £30.4k
    Published 12 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £30,400
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • IA
      Irg Advisors Llp (Trading As Odgers)
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    12 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is seeking specialized executive search support for recruiting the Chair of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA). This is a distinctive leadership role requiring a supplier with deep understanding of ARIA's unique operating model, governance structure, stakeholder relationships, and independence within the UK research and innovation system. The successful supplier must identify and attract a leader with the capability to guide ARIA through its transition from establishment to delivery at scale, with expertise in supporting high-risk, high-reward research initiatives that drive transformational scientific, economic, and societal impact. The ideal candidate profile requires knowledge of ARIA's strategic objectives, research funding mechanisms, and the specific leadership qualities needed to advance the organization's mission.

    Track record

    16 awards · 16 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, Department for Science, Innovation & Technology has awarded 16 contracts to 16 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Connected Places Catapult1× · 6%
    2. WAVEMAKER LIMITED1× · 6%
    3. The Helix way1× · 6%
    4. Britannia Movers International Plc1× · 6%
    5. FCG Worldwide Limited1× · 6%
    6. Irg Advisors Llp (Trading As Odgers)1× · 6%

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    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, PROMAR INTERNATIONAL — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-078610

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    Sector
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