CoStar Enterprise & Commercialisation Coordinator
Story Futures Strategic Business Unit
Location
Egham
Salary
£29,297 to £33,826 per annum - including London Allowance
Post Type
Full Time
Hours per Week
35
Weeks per Year
52
Closing Date
23.59 hours GMT on Thursday 19 March 2026
Reference
0226-070
Right to work
Please note that it will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to the successful candidate for this position. Therefore, the appointable candidate will need to be eligible to work in the UK or have leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the University, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
The role
The CoSTAR National Lab Enterprise & Commercialisation (E&C) Coordinator plays a key organisational and administrative role within the CoSTAR E&C Team. You will have administrative responsibility, working with senior leadership posts, E&C team members, and liaise with the university legal and procurement teams. You will work in a creative, inclusive and dynamic environment where you will administer systems and processes to support the delivery of the national creative enterprise and commercialisation programmes for the creative technology sector in the UK. The E&C Coordinator will require excellent people, project, organisational and event coordination skills and be agile, responsive, and creative in their approach to delivery.
About the National R&D Lab
The CoSTAR National Lab for R&D in Creative Technology is the largest ever investment in creative industries R&D in UK history: a £51.1m programme led by Royal Holloway, University of London to develop a National R&D Lab for creative technologies to ensure the UK’s screen and performance industries have innovation infrastructure needed to compete globally. See more here. The National R&D Lab will place Equality, Diversity and Sustainability at the heart of all we do: from our team culture to the research programmes we run, to how we collaborate with partners.
What You Will Be Doing
* Provide administrative support for E&C activities, coordinating and delivering workshops and networking events online and in person, and the associated logistics.
* Act as the key liaison point between complex multi stakeholder relationships, such as applicants, external delivery teams and the E&C Team, as well as between internal and external stakeholders.
* Multi‑stakeholder complexity.
* Coordinate external contractors, mentors and experts including contracts, invoices and payments.
* Coordinate the application process for programme applicants.
* Assist E&C team and the Head of Delivery to ensure the collection of necessary data for reporting purposes and that it is compatible with the teams’ workflows and activities.
* Provide support to CoSTAR communications activities as requested, including contributing to communications work at events.
You Should Apply If You
* Can demonstrate excellent experience, organisational and administrative skills and proactiveness.
* Would enjoy the challenge and excitement of working for the new CoSTAR National Lab in R&D for the Creative Industries with world‑leading higher education institutions and industry partners.
* Have a positive 'can do' and solution‑focused approach with the ability to multi‑task different projects and priorities as well as working well as part of a team.
* Show a keen interest in emerging technologies, research and innovation.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave entitlement
* Training and Development opportunities
* Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
* Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.
* Free parking
Application Information
This is a full time, permanent role available from February 2026. For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Nicole Stewart Rushworth: nicole.stewart.rushworth@rhul.ac.uk. For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk. Please quote the reference: 0226-070. Interview date: To Be Confirmed.
Location of Work
Post is based in Egham, Surrey, but with expectation of significant working time at the CoSTAR National Lab which is being built in Pinewood Studios.
Hybrid Working
The university has adopted hybrid working for some roles therefore some remote working may be possible for this role.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our Equality and Diversity Intranet page.
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