Forging Ahead Peer to Peer Learning Manager

Loughborough University; Loughborough; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university is seeking a Peer to Peer Learning Manager for the Forging Ahead Project. This role involves coordinating peer learning activities across 15 partner universities to support Technology Transfer Professionals. The position is vital for enhancing commercial success through innovative approaches. Ideal candidates will have experience in managing learning initiatives, strong relationship-building skills, and an understanding of the commercialization landscape. This is a full-time, fixed-term role with hybrid working options.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Real Living Wage Employer

Supportive family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience in managing peer learning or similar initiatives.
• Ability to facilitate workshops and learning activities.
• Strong communication skills and ability to network.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate peer-to-peer learning activities for Technology Transfer Professionals.
• Build relationships with project partners and stakeholders.
• Organize and deliver high-quality learning workshops and events.

Skills

Relationship building

Knowledge of commercialization

Event organization

Technological proficiency

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

The University is dedicated to supporting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment — to create better futures, together. The diverse backgrounds, characteristics, and opinions within our community are our great strength and are key to our pursuit of delivering educational excellence, enterprise, research, and professional services. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and minoritized groups as they are currently under-represented within our community.

We recognise the value of a fulfilling and balanced work and personal life, which promotes wellbeing. We seek to support colleagues in achieving this balance through family-friendly policies, flexible working arrangements, and many roles suitable for dynamic working arrangements. This includes considering applications to work part-time, flexibly, or via job share, wherever possible.

We are proud to be a Real Living Wage Employer, providing additional supplementary payments at specific pay points to support our employees' financial wellbeing. Further information about the Loughborough Real Living Wage Supplement can be found on our HR webpage.

Loughborough University is a UKVI Sponsor. Some individuals may require sponsorship to apply for a visa to work in the UK. Please note that certain roles are not eligible for sponsorship. For further information and eligibility, please visit the UKVI website.

Job details

Job title: Forging Ahead Peer to Peer Learning Manager

Job reference: REQ250624

Date posted: 23/07/2025

Application closing date: 17/08/2025

Location: Loughborough

Package: Management and Specialist grade 6 from £35,116 to £45,413 per annum. Subject to annual pay award.

Job description

Research and Innovation Office

Full time, fixed term until 1 May 2028

Hybrid working

Are you passionate about professional development and peer learning?

Loughborough University is seeking a dynamic and motivated Peer to Peer Learning Manager to join the Forging Ahead Project team.

About the Project

Forging Ahead is an initiative to transform innovation and entrepreneurship across the Midlands. A coalition of 15 Midlands university partners has launched a bold new project that will revolutionise how research and innovation are translated into real-world impact across the region.

Led by Loughborough University and Midlands Innovation, it will enhance the commercialisation ecosystem, boost entrepreneurial activity, scale innovation, and create pathways for academic ideas to become high-growth ventures.

This programme aims to reshape knowledge exchange, IP commercialisation, spinout creation, and investment attraction, unlocking the region’s research and innovation strengths for commercial success. It will strengthen networks, build capacity, and support diverse talent to drive inclusive economic growth and benefit communities.

Initially, it will focus on launching and expanding initiatives that nurture entrepreneurial talent, grow investment readiness, and embed a culture of innovation within and beyond universities. It will scale proven models and pilot new approaches to make commercialisation more accessible, inclusive, and impactful.

Backed by multi-million-pound funding from Research England’s Connecting Capability Fund, with additional support from partner universities and regional stakeholders.

For more information about the project, see here.

About the Role

This is a unique opportunity to be part of the Forging Ahead Project. The Peer to Peer Learning Manager will coordinate peer-to-peer learning activities supporting Technology Transfer Professionals (TTPs) across 15 partner universities. The goal is to equip individuals and teams with the knowledge, skills, and networks to enhance commercialisation success across the Midlands.

The post holder will build strong relationships with project partners to understand their needs and those of their TTPs and wider stakeholders. They will plan, organise, execute, and deliver high-quality learning activities, workshops, events, and resources that promote knowledge sharing, networking, and commercialisation success.

The manager will utilise new technologies to deliver support effectively both in person and online, ensure high standards, maintain a repository of best practices, evaluate impact, and contribute to reporting and planning.

The role is primarily based at Loughborough’s East Midlands Campus, with regular travel to partner locations across the region; therefore, willingness to travel is essential. Some evening and flexible working will be required.

For more information, refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification.

Informal enquiries should be sent to [e-mail].

Interested?

Apply now and help us forge a better future. For application tips and guidance, please visit our website.

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 17 August. Interviews will be held during the week commencing 8 September.