Senior Investigative Researcher at Fawcett Society: Remote UK Opportunity | £40,000–£45,000 Salary
The Fawcett Society is inviting applications for a Senior Investigative Researcher to lead major research projects examining women’s financial equality. This is a remote opportunity based in the UK, with some travel required around the country.
The successful candidate will investigate emerging trends affecting women’s economic lives, speak with women about their experiences, examine evidence and transform research findings into compelling public stories.
The role offers a salary of £40,000 to £45,000 FTE and is offered on a 12-month fixed-term contract, with applicants able to work either three or four days per week.
Senior Investigative Researcher Opportunity
The role is designed for someone who is curious, analytical and confident about challenging assumptions. Rather than being a traditional desk-based research position, it will involve investigating real-world issues and identifying stories that can contribute to wider conversations about women’s financial equality.
The researcher will explore questions around what is happening to women in workplaces, how women are making money online and how changing labour trends may be affecting women’s financial security and equality.
Over the 12-month contract, the successful candidate will lead two major investigative projects. There will also be considerable freedom to follow emerging stories and investigate new developments that could influence women’s economic lives.
Potential areas of investigation could include the economics of content creation, extreme beauty trends, the online femosphere and other emerging issues affecting women’s financial equality.
Key Responsibilities
The Senior Investigative Researcher will be expected to take the lead in developing and delivering investigative research projects. This will involve identifying important questions, gathering information, assessing evidence and developing findings into stories that can engage the public.
A key part of the position will be speaking sensitively with women about their experiences. The successful candidate will need to approach these conversations carefully and respectfully, particularly when dealing with personal or sensitive experiences.
The researcher will also be expected to interrogate evidence and question commonly accepted assumptions. Strong investigative instincts will be important, including the ability to ask whether available information accurately reflects what is happening in women’s lives.
The role will ultimately connect research with public-facing storytelling, helping turn evidence and personal experiences into compelling narratives that can support wider campaigns and conversations around gender equality.
Who Can Apply?
The Fawcett Society is looking for a bold and curious researcher with strong investigative instincts. Candidates may come from a range of professional backgrounds, including journalism, research, campaigning or other investigative fields.
Applicants do not necessarily need to have followed a traditional career path or hold a specific job title. The organisation places significant value on curiosity, the ability to question evidence and a willingness to investigate whether claims and assumptions are actually supported by facts.
Experience conducting research, interviewing people, analysing evidence and communicating findings effectively would be particularly relevant to the position.
Candidates should also be comfortable working independently and developing research projects from initial questions through to final public stories.
Remote Work and Contract Details
The Senior Investigative Researcher position is remote, making it suitable for candidates seeking flexible working arrangements. However, the role includes some travel around the UK, so applicants should be prepared to attend relevant meetings, interviews or activities when required.
The position is offered on a 12-month fixed-term contract and can be worked over three or four days per week.
The salary is £40,000–£45,000 FTE, depending on the agreed working arrangement and experience.
Job Details
Position: Senior Investigative Researcher
Salary: £40,000–£45,000 FTE
Hours: 3 or 4 days per week
Contract: 12-month fixed-term
Location: Remote, with some travel around the UK
Focus: Women’s financial equality, investigative research and public storytelling
Closing date: 23:59, 4 October 2026
Why This Opportunity Matters
Women’s financial equality is influenced by changing workplaces, digital economies, online income opportunities and emerging social and labour trends. Understanding these changes requires research that goes beyond statistics and traditional reports.
This position provides an opportunity for an experienced researcher or investigator to explore these developments and uncover stories that may otherwise receive limited attention.
The successful candidate will have the freedom to follow emerging trends while contributing to work focused on improving understanding of women’s economic experiences.
For professionals with experience in investigative journalism, research, campaigning or evidence-based storytelling, this role could provide an opportunity to combine research skills with meaningful social impact.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should review the Senior Investigative Researcher Job Pack for the full role description, requirements and application instructions before submitting an application.
Applications must be submitted before the 23:59 deadline on 4 October 2026.
This remote research opportunity is particularly suited to professionals who enjoy asking difficult questions, investigating evidence and turning complex findings into stories that can influence public discussion and contribute to gender equality.
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