Innovation Manager – UAL Careers

Innovation Manager

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Vacancy Id: 9402

College / Service: Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon Colleges

Location: CCW - Millbank, London UK

Salary: £40,454 - £48,534 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Term: Full time – 35 hours per week

Apply by: 27 February 2023 at 12:00

 

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The opportunity

We’re looking for a highly skilled and motivated individual to work collaboratively with academic colleagues across Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon Colleges of Arts to support development of funded innovation and knowledge exchange projects linked to the UK Government’s research and innovation investment priorities.

 

The role will specifically support the development and management of innovation-focused activities (including Knowledge Transfer Partnerships and contract research) by working pro-actively to develop new external partnerships through discussions with academic staff and professional networking with businesses, universities and funders. 

About you

Educated to degree level, you ideally have a track record in developing and managing collaborative multi-partner innovation and business growth projects between academia and industry, as well as experience of accessing and managing a range of funding to support higher education research, innovation and knowledge exchange projects. Current knowledge of creative sector disciplines particularly those relating to art, design and performance is essential.

 

You can communicate ideas clearly and persuasively, and understand how to construct an effective business case for investment.  You also demonstrate a proven bid writing skills and ability to plan, co-ordinate and review work, effort, and resources, ensuring maximum efficiency and delivery of goals.

 

Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Jo Ennis, Strategic Partnerships Manager at j.ennis@arts.ac.uk

Should you have any questions about the application process or require any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Adrienne Marsh, Resourcing Advisor at jobs.ccw@arts.ac.ukor on 020 7514 9646.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on 13th March 2023.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.

We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.

We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2023 QS World University Rankings (for the fifth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.

Our culture

We have become one of the world’s most international Universities, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. And, as a global university, staff and students learn from different cultures and perspectives, which leads to new conversations and innovative work. At our very core, everything we do seeks to challenge the status quo by driving social purpose and standing up for what matters.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We aim to be a university where everyone can be themselves and are supported to reach their full potential.

With our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are proud to be a Race Equality Charter (REC) member to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff, a Stonewall Diversity Champion to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work, a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and member of the Business Disability Forum which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace.

Vacancy Id: 9402

College / Service: Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon Colleges

Location: CCW - Millbank, London UK

Salary: £40,454 - £48,534 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Term: Full time – 35 hours per week

Apply by: 27 February 2023 at 12:00

 

Please read through our FAQs page before applying.
A full copy of the job advert along with other information (such as interviews date, hiring process etc) is available by clicking on the ‘Apply’ button below.

Stonewall Gold Employer
Living Wage Employer
Disability Confident Committed
Stonewall Diversity Champion

Race Equality Charter

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