Head of Business Development - Inverness, United Kingdom - SRUC Scotland's Rural College

SRUC Scotland's Rural College
SRUC Scotland's Rural College
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Head of Business Development

Full-Time, Permanent

Inverness / Hybrid

£55,612-£64,914per annumRef: CML/CS/064/22


Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) are pleased to offer this exciting post that will promote and support enterprise activities across the region.

Our two organisations have come together to fund and support this postbased at the SRUC Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre on Inverness Campus, currently under construction.

SRUC is unique in Scotland and one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe.

Our ambitious and exciting vision is to work at local, national and international levels, leading innovation and sustainable development in agriculture and rural sectors.

HIEis the economic and community development agency for the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. We've been working with organisations and communities for over 50 years to ensure the region remains successful and competitive. This post is jointly funded by SRUCand HIE.


Utilising technology and expertise in big data, the new innovation centre will create and support the development of new and existing small to medium-sized businesses to grow jobs and the economy.

It will also support knowledge exchange and continued professionaldevelopment in line with the purpose of SRUC.

The centre shall provide spaces for new bioscience focused start-up businesses.

It will also feature a necropsy suite for wildlife and laboratory space to support the development of new products and services and industry focused research.

The Centre willcollaborate with regional organisations to examine links with human heath such as NHS Highland and University of the Highlands and Islands.

The collaborative nature of Inverness Campus makes it an ideal location to develop a thriving nexus for businesses andacademia.

Our ambition is to create growth of existing business, new business activity and the attraction of businesses to the HIE region.


The role


This role shall lead and coordinate the enterprise, commercial and innovation development activities of the new innovation centre; working and engaging with businesses and stakeholders across the Highlands and Islands, and other rural parts of Scotland.

You shall be experienced at working directly with businesses supporting their growth, facilitating R&D that leads to the potential commercialisation of new products and services.


You will have a track record of delivering similar activities and of stimulating cross industry innovation while having a firm hand on the operations of a stand alone business venture.


In this role you will report to the Vice Principal Commercial and will work across both the commercial and academic divisions of SRUC while maintaining close contact with HIE staff and senior leadership.

You will commit to the delivery of the following outcomes:

  • Maximise the impact of the centre place based approach in the Highlands and Islands using all available resources to leverage talent to develop opportunities for research impact and commercial opportunities.
  • Provide the link to the SRUC academic strategy and innovation activities in order to support the creation of new business ideas.
  • Develop outward facing relationships for SRUC and HIE, creating and developing a related network of businesses.
  • Lead rigorous Business Development activities and metrics, taking ownership of that part of the business and operational plan for RAVIC.
  • Liaise closely with colleagues in HIE and ensure that RAVIC activities are aligned with HIE priorities.
  • Lead the creation of value and commercial returns from knowledge and knowhow emanating from within SRUC and other actors within the natural economy
You will lead on the development of contracts, agree commercial arrangements and provide reporting to funders and wider stakeholders.

An integral part of this will be on-boarding tenant businesses into Innovation centre, as well as promoting and recruitingstart-up and incubation of businesses onto the premises and into support programmes.


You will liaise with the Dean of Veterinary Medicine to ensure that the innovation centre ecosystem is integrated into the new SRUC School of Veterinary Medicine.


Closing date:13 February 2023


Benefits / What you will get in return:

  • Enhanced holidays (minimum 33 days per year)
  • Enhanced pension contributions (5% employee and 10% employer opposed to 5% employee and 3% employer)
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • RAC Membership
  • Enhanced family leave
  • Flexible working patterns
  • Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
  • Tailored investment in and individuals' learning and development

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