Enterprise & Innovation Programmes Officer

Innovation, Impact and Business (IIB)

The roles offer the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

Summary of the role

IIB is the professional team that supports and drives the University’s relationships with business and other non-academic partners, driving innovation and making a big impact on society and the economy. Its key aim is to secure significantly greater value and impact from relationships with partners drawing on the University’s education, research and physical assets. This includes research collaboration, commercial services, new venture development skills, placements, and education partnerships with business recruitment.

EIP Officers are responsible for supporting and growing a portfolio of projects relating to consultancy, IP exploitation, contract research and other business programmes and commercial activities of the University across all Faculties and departments. They work with colleagues to develop stakeholder relationships and other projects which contribute to the delivery of the IIB strategy and to the creation of impact.

You will provide support in developing and delivering the Ideas Hub, a new engagement platform for external partners and academics and support for Corporate Partnerships including leading and delivering a range of communications to both internal and external stakeholders relating to these areas and the wider IIB and University of Exeter knowledge exchange activity.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 41 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

Further information

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Patrick Frake, [email protected]