Innovation Manager (Fashion, Textiles & Technology)

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Operations and External Affairs
Academic Enterprise
LCF - John Prince's St, London UK
Grade 5
£38,694.00 - £46,423.00 per annum

Permanent

Full time - 35 hours per week

15 September 2019 23:55

2019-10-02T00:00:00

The opportunity

Innovation Manager (Fashion, Textiles & Technology)

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated individual to work collaboratively with academic staff, College-based Business & Innovation teams, Associate Deans of Research; Director, Co-Director and Creative R&D SME Programme Manager of the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) funded Business of Fashion, Textiles and Technology Creative R&D Partnership; and the Research Management and Administration Department to support the development of knowledge exchange (KE) projects and opportunities across University of the Arts London (UAL).

The role will specifically support the development and management of the Fashion, Textiles and Technology (FTT) programme of innovation-focused activities with external partners (including Knowledge Transfer Partnerships and contract research) aligned with the Government’s Industrial Strategy. In addition, working pro-actively to develop new external partnership opportunities through discussions with academic staff and professional networking with businesses, universities and funders.

About you

Educated to degree level, you ideally have a track record in developing and managing collaborative multi-partner innovation and business growth projects between academia and industry, as well as experience of accessing and managing a range of funding to support higher education research, innovation and KE projects. Experience of working with the creative and cultural industries and/or current knowledge or experience of the technology innovation landscape for the creative industries, in particular, would be advantageous.

You can communicate ideas clearly and persuasively, and understand how to construct an effective business case for investment. You also demonstrate a proven ability to plan, co-ordinate and review work, effort, and resources, ensuring maximum efficiency and delivery of goals.

In return, UAL offers generous leave, an attractive pension and a commitment to your continuing personal development and training in an environment that encourages excellence, creativity and diversity. Relocation assistance is available.

If you have any queries you may contact ADS Recruitment Team via email ADSRecruitment@arts.ac.uk or telephone: 020 7514 2965.

This opportunity is closed to applications.