Innovation is the lifeblood of the University of Southampton. Powered by world‑class research, we enable spin‑out companies across the country, enabling the development of products and services that benefit people, businesses and the wider economy.
Your role
Join us as the Strategic Head of Hub for the ICURe Southern Belt (across London and southern England and South Wales).
You’ll be joining a university that is highly ranked in the UK for consultancy income generated and that has started 80 spin‑out and start‑up companies since 2000. Your work could touch pioneering developments in cancer immunology, respiratory medicine, next‑generation diagnostics, clean energy and sustainability, marine, photonics and electronics and computer science.
Responsibilities
* Work closely with Innovate UK senior leadership to align planned activity with the strategic research, innovation, and skills priorities of Innovate UK and UKRI.
* Work alongside IUK senior leadership, delivery partners and key stakeholders to build relationships across UKRI, accelerators, investors, incubators and the wider university spin‑out ecosystem across London, southern England and southern Wales.
* Build long‑term partnerships with key regional and national funding organisations to maximise opportunities for external funding, long‑term financial sustainability, and delivery of commercial outcomes.
* Lead strategic level projects from initial creation to impact outcomes at the end.
* Work with early‑stage deep‑tech and life‑science university spin‑outs, supporting them to establish and grow, and help them as they secure funding, build their teams and enter the market.
* Work at a national level on the Innovation‑to‑Commercialisation of University Research (ICURe) programme and lead on building a national ICURe alumni engagement strategy.
About You
This role is a senior, strategic level role where you will bring networks across the whole of our region, and have excellent contacts with partners such as UKRI, PSREs and nationally focused accelerators. Regional government economic development contacts would also be valuable. You should have substantial experience of working with investment and with spin‑out companies.
Qualifications
* Self‑starting and able to develop relationships swiftly.
* Ability to work successfully from home but also be willing to travel regularly within the southern region and London, as well as occasional national travel.
* Relevant degree or professional qualification and keen interest in the InnovateUK ICURe programme.
Benefits
In return, you can look forward to an excellent benefits package and a flexible home/office hybrid model supporting real work/life balance.
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