17 Jan 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD- Research Field
Other- Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)
First Stage Researcher (R1)- Country
United Kingdom- Application Deadline
11 Feb 2024 - 00:00 (UTC)- Type of Contract
Other- Job Status
Full-time- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
The University of Bradford’s mission is to drive sustainable social and economic development, through outstanding teaching, translational research, creative enterprise, and transformative innovation. We play an important role in our community, nationally and internationally in creating opportunity and enhancing prosperity.
We are proud to be launching the Bradford-Renduchintala Enterprise Ecosystem (B-REE), a £3.3m programme which will stimulate and support the development of new business and social enterprises in our University and city. Through this programme, students, researchers, staff, graduates, and community members will be inspired, will receive training and mentoring, will have access to seed and growth funding, and will develop their new enterprises within an open, inclusive entrepreneurial environment that enables them to succeed.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who shares our values and passion to contribute to a diverse and prosperous city, and who can lead the engagement of students, researchers, staff, graduates, and disadvantaged members of our community in our entrepreneurial programmes, to create vibrant business and social enterprises. This will involve managing communications, as well as building strong internal and external networks that underpin our entrepreneurial ecosystem. The position requires a high level of initiative, excellent communications and influencing skills, an empathetic and sensitive approach. In addition to running campaigns, workshops and events, the role involves managing external agencies. We are looking for a committed team player, who can lead directly and through liaison with colleagues.
This is an opportunity to make a difference to the lives of many people and to join a team that is committed to transforming society through socially responsible entrepreneurship and innovation. In addition, we offer the following benefits:
- 25 days holiday and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
- Family-friendly policies
- Great campus facilities including:
- Unique fitness centre
- Eye clinic
- Physiotherapy & sports rehabilitation,
- Counselling & mental health services
- On site nursery
- Food & drink outlets
- Generous employer contribution pension schemes - Universities Superannuation Scheme
- Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme, and shopping discounts.
Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery .
Additional Information :
The detailed job description provides information about the main duties and essential criteria needed for the role. Please check these to get more details about the vacant position. We would welcome applications from under-represented groups.
For enquiries prior to the application, please contact Paul Thorning, Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Practice, Director of Open Innovation [email protected]
Requirements
Additional Information
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD
- Country
- United Kingdom
- City
- Bradford, West Yorkshire (GB)
- Geofield
Where to apply
- Website
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/363177/enterprise-creation…
Contact
- City
Bradford, West Yorkshire (GB)
STATUS: EXPIRED
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