Knowledge Exchange Manager (WMCISL)

Warwick Enterprise; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Learning and development opportunities

Onsite childcare facilities

Job summary

The University of Warwick is seeking a Knowledge Exchange Manager to lead and deliver business-facing knowledge exchange and innovation support within the WM CISL initiative. You will connect the West Midlands creative tech ecosystem with universities, broker partnerships, and support activities that deliver value to companies, researchers and regional stakeholders.

We welcome applicants with experience in knowledge exchange, innovation or business support and a passion for the UK CreaTech

Qualifications

• substantial experience of designing or delivering programmes that support businesses, innovation, economic growth or scale-up
• experience of working with SMEs, creative technology businesses or businesses applying creative technologies in other sectors is desirable
• budget monitoring, project administration or programme management experience

Responsibilities

• design or deliver knowledge exchange and innovation support activity
• build relationships with businesses, academics, public-sector bodies, cluster organisations and industry partners
• broker connections and support collaborative R&D and knowledge exchange to create visible, accessible opportunities for stakeholders

Job description

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Job Title: Knowledge Exchange Manager (WMCISL)

Reference: 485

Department: Innovation - Warwick Enterprise

Fixed Term End Date: 22 July 2030

Hours: Full-time (1.0 FTE)

Full time Salary Range: £48,337.00- £57,666.00per annum

About the Role

The University of Warwick is seeking a Knowledge Exchange Manager to lead and deliver business-facing knowledge exchange and innovation support activity within the West Midlands CreaTech Innovation Scale-Up Lab (WM CISL).

WM CISL is designed to connect the West Midlands’ creative technology ecosystem, supporting businesses to collaborate with universities, access specialist capabilities, adopt new technologies and progress towards scale-up and investment. You will help translate business need into practical programmes, partnerships, challenge activities and events that deliver value for companies, researchers, students and regional stakeholders.

Working across screen, games, immersive technologies, AI and related creative technologies, you will build relationships with businesses, academics, public-sector bodies, cluster organisations and industry partners. You will broker connections, support collaborative R&D and knowledge exchange, and help ensure that programme opportunities are visible, accessible and responsive to the needs of the sector.

This role is ideal for an experienced knowledge exchange, innovation or business support professional who is passionate about creative technology and wants to help grow the West Midlands’ CreaTech cluster.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description (link here) .

About You

You will have substantial experience of designing or delivering programmes that support businesses, innovation, economic growth or scale-up. Experience of working with SMEs, creative technology businesses or businesses applying creative technologies in other sectors is highly desirable.

You will be an effective relationship builder with strong stakeholder management and communication skills. You will be able to work confidently with businesses, senior academics, researchers, local and regional agencies, industry partners and university professional services colleagues.

You will be self-motivated, responsive and able to manage your own priorities. You will bring experience of budget monitoring, project administration or programme management and a broad understanding of how commercialisation and knowledge exchange are supported in a university environment.

A passion for the UK CreaTech agenda and a commitment to developing the West Midlands will be important to your success in this role.

We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, a generous holiday allowance plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click here .

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