Innovation & Growth Specialist (Innovate Uk Edge) - London, United Kingdom - University College London

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Description

Ref Number
B


Professional Expertise
Administration and Business Support


Department
Vice-Provost (Research, Innovation and Global Engagement) (B09)


Location
London


Working Pattern
Full time


Salary
£51,474-£60,521


Contract Type
Fixed-term


Working Type
Hybrid


Available For Secondment
Yes


Closing Date
22-May-2024


About us:

UCL Innovation & Enterprise's work is at the heart of UCL's ambition to change the world for the better and plays a vital part in our shared mission to tackle the great global challenges of our time.


The BIP (Business & Innovation Partnerships) High Growth SME cluster supports UCLs engagement with innovative SMEs through innovation programmes, including the Innovate UK Business Growth service, which you will deliver as part of a team of Innovation & Growth Specialists and support staff.


Innovate UK Business Growth is a key part of the UK innovation agency's deep investment in the pioneering businesses that drive economic growth.

It is a publicly-funded service available to all high potential small to medium sized innovation-driven companies, including Innovate UK grant winners.


About the role:

As an Innovation & Growth Specialist, you will deliver the Innovate UK Business Growth service to a portfolio of ambitious London-based high-growth SMEs.

These companies will be fast-growing innovation-led companies with potential to scale at a national and international level.


You will be working closely with your portfolio companies to provide them with tailored wraparound support to hone commercial strategy and culture.

This will include working with high-growth companies on access to strategic funding & finance, on innovation management and on internationalisation.

The salary for this role is £51,474 - £60,521 per annum (pro-rata for part-time hours).


About you:

The jobholder will be of exceptional high calibre, with experience of supporting and advising SMEs at various stages of the business life cycle, and experience working in or with emerging technologies across sectors.


We are looking for someone with wide-ranging experience in the commercialisation of ideas (including intellectual property), access to funding (including investment readiness), innovation management and internationalisation.


You will need to have experience and expertise in supporting R&D partnerships and collaborations as well as a good understanding of the business and innovation support landscape for SMEs.


A comprehensive list of qualifications, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Person Specification section of the job description.


We are operating hybrid working and you will have the opportunity to work remotely for up to 3 days a week if you wish.


What we offer:


  • Generous Holiday Allowance: Enjoy 41 days of holiday, including 27 days of annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 6 closure days.
  • Annual Leave Purchase Scheme: Have the option to purchase an additional 5 days of annual leave.
  • Pension Scheme: Benefit from our defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE).
  • Employee Wellbeing Initiatives: Take advantage of our cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, and immigration loan.
  • Relocation Support: We offer a relocation scheme for certain positions to assist with the transition.
  • Work-

Life Balance:
With on-site nursery facilities and an on-site gym, we support your wellbeing inside and outside the workplace.

  • Family-

Friendly Policies:
Enjoy enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay to support you during important life moments.

  • Employee Assistance Programme: Access our Staff Support Service for confidential assistance with personal or professional challenges.
  • Medical Insurance: Benefit from discounted medical insurance for you and your family.
Explore more about our comprehensive rewards and benefits package at UCL's Rewards and Benefits Page.


Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.


These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

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