Empower Future Leaders. Doing things differently. Business Growth Advisor - Enterprising Ashfield 47,174 to 56,292 Salary per annum (pro rata) 18.5 hours per week This is a fixed term contract until March 2026 for an experienced business adviser able and willing to work with business clients onsite in the Ashfield area as well as from NTU campuses. About the Role Enterprising Ashfield delivers a comprehensive Start-up to Scale-up business support programme across the Kirkby-in-Ashfield and Sutton-in-Ashfield areas and is funded through the UK Government s Towns Fund. This responsive programme is co-designed to meet the needs of local businesses to access the university expertise, knowledge and training that can help to support business growth and innovation. This specific role is designed to support established small and medium sized businesses and those with the potential for high-growth. You will have a proven track record of engaging and supporting growing businesses. Ideally you will have specific expertise in one or more areas of small or high-growth business leadership. You will be able to work with others to offer a full range of support. For more details, please take a look at the role profile. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly. To ensure the diverse needs of our team are met we actively encourage secondments, especially from industry. This is a part-time role with flexible working pattern, as long as the needs of clients are met. Interview date: W/C 3rd February 2025 About Us Nottingham Business School s (NBS) purpose is to provide research and education that combines academic excellence with positive impact on people, business and society. In Education NBS is a world leader in experiential learning and personalisation and in Research is committed to excellence which combines academic rigour with beneficial impact on social, economic and societal welfare, as well as informing the design and delivery of all its degree, masters and doctoral programmes. NBS has an unrivalled level of engagement with business, public and voluntary organisations and thus is known as the business school for business. For more information on NBS visit our website. At NTU, we do things differently. Join one of Europe s leading and largest business schools to help drive forward inclusive research and make a real difference to people s lives. For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact Lynn Oxborrow (Professor of Small Business Growth) at lynn.oxborrowntu.ac.uk Join Us Find out more about our academic community at NTU, including the support we offer to academics at all stages of their careers at Support for academics | Nottingham Trent University We also offer: Between 25 and 35 days annual leave per year (dependent on grade) plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%. Opportunity to receive a bonus for exceptional performance and contribution Range of health and wellbeing services, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues. And a whole lot more Come and be part of our success. Apply today. Safe and Inclusive At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team. Please note that unfortunately, this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system, upcoming immigration rules (4th April 2024) changes may impact on eligibility for sponsorship, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa for more information. However, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information. Please note that this role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.