Senior Enterprise Fellow

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Inspiring a new generation of leaders and entrepreneurs

Southampton Business School (SBS) is placed at the centre of the University of Southampton – a top 100 University in the world (QS; US News & World Report) – and a founding member of the Russell Group of elite research UK universities. SBS hosts a vibrant and diverse community of scholars and students. Research activity within SBS is coordinated through ten multidisciplinary research centres. Ranked in the top quartile of the research-intensive business schools in the UK, SBS has an ambitious growth plan, which includes investments in people and relocation to a state of the art business building.

About you - Extending expertise and excellence

Connecting more widely with key businesses, major public sector organisations and the wider society is a key aim of Southampton Business School’s new strategy. In this varied role, you’ll work closely with our Director of Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise to develop and implement our ambitious Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise agenda. You build relationships and develop new links with industrial partners and external organisations in enterprise areas such as consultancy, applied research, service provision, student engagement, technical recruitment, and development of Executive Education offerings to match client or stakeholder needs. You will be producing practitioner-focused outputs such as reports, White Papers, etc. You’ll focus on identifying partners, establishing relationships, and developing and promoting our educational services. Constantly on the look-out for ways to embed partnerships and external interactions in the core curriculum, you’ll also work on a range of non-accredited short courses for the school.

On top of this, you’ll develop ideas for a wide range of enterprise activities and partnerships with businesses, contributing to income generation.

You will also be able to develop research activities and manage the application of a range of research methodologies, approaches and techniques appropriate to the type of research personally being pursued with a focus on real-life impact and funding proposal writing.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact:

Professor Jeni Giambona, Director of Knowledge Exchange & Enterprise (j.giambona@soton.ac.uk)

What we can offer you  

We support a flexible approach to work, as well as additional benefits that will make your life easier, a generous holiday allowance. We will support your long-term future too, with access to the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), subsidised health and fitness facilities and a range of discounts. Furthermore, Southampton is a fantastic place to live, work and socialise – so regardless of what life stage you are at, you will find a dynamic and vibrant city that caters for all.

As a university we aim to create an inclusive environment that attracts, supports and retains the best students and staff from diverse backgrounds and experiences from across the world. We are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity.

We are interested in applications from individuals from 0.8 FTE and above.

For applicants interested in a Part Time role, please note: this role is unlikely to support a Certificate of Sponsorship with a part time salary amount (a Certificate of Sponsorship is required to obtain a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK).

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