We have x2 exciting opportunities to play a key role in the second phase of the established and successful SETsquared Scale-Up Programme, a business acceleration programme that links the research talent and expertise of the six partner universities - Bath, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Southampton, and Surrey - with innovative technology companies to secure public grant and private investment for business-led R&D and innovation growth.
You will have a demonstrable background in driving and fostering business-led innovation, a highly developed cross-sectoral understanding, deep awareness of the research excellence of the six partner universities, and the skills and drive to support the creation of innovation projects with a clear route to commercialisation and economic impact. Key innovation sectors for the SETsquared Scale-Up Programme include Digital Innovation; Health and Wellbeing; Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing; and Environment, Sustainability, Marine, and Maritime.
The Sector Manager will contribute to the continued development of a best practice innovation programme for innovative technology companies to engage in collaborative R&D with the six partner universities to deliver £5.66m of collaborative R&D income by June 2023.
SETsquared is a unique enterprise partnership and a dynamic collaboration between the five leading research-led UK universities of Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Southampton and Surrey. Ranked as the Global No. 1 Business Incubator, we provide a wide range of highly acclaimed support programmes to help turn ideas into thriving businesses.
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