About this role:
Research and External Engagement (REE) is a new integrated service dedicated to driving forward the University’s ambitions for research, innovation, skills, and enterprise. This professional service works to support our students, drive research excellence, upskill and reskill the region's workforce, and strengthen relationships and engagement with our alumni, business, and community partners.
Through cutting-edge research initiatives, hands-on learning opportunities, strategic partnerships, civic leadership, and skills delivery, we will empower individuals to thrive in an ever-changing world.
The Impact and Commercialisation team within REE will drive forward the development of societal impact underpinned by our research and knowledge exchange activities, including identifying commercialisation pathways that help translate research for societal benefit.
The team will work closely with colleagues across REE and with the University’s Colleges and Schools to embed a culture of impact and build institutional capacity and capability to translate research and knowledge exchange activities into impact through clear support systems and delivery of resources, including accelerator accounts and training.
The Impact and Commercialisation Manager will line manage and lead four impact managers within REE, providing the strategic direction and fostering the culture needed to create an impact-focused environment. They will develop, implement, and evaluate approaches that advance our impact and commercialisation objectives. They will also be responsible for managing and expanding the university’s intellectual property (IP) portfolio, protecting IP, and fostering opportunities for commercial licensing and deal-making and engaging with patent attorneys as well as other expertise within the regional ecosystem.
The Impact and Commercialisation team will develop and manage portfolios of impact activity, designing and implementing institutional frameworks and processes to systematically identify research with high impact potential and ensuring appropriate support mechanisms are in place for development. They will build and strengthen strategic relationships with external partners, including businesses, investors, and potential collaborators to support the development of wider impact opportunities. They will work closely and collaboratively with senior research and innovation leaders across the University’s Colleges and Schools and coordinate with other REE and other professional services to deliver a seamless and agile approach to impact and commercialisation.
The Impact and Commercialisation Manager will be accountable for the overall performance of the team, establishing, tracking, and reporting on key performance indicators.
About You:
We are seeking a highly motivated and results-driven impact and commercialisation manager to join our team.
You will have a proven track record in developing and implementing strategic initiatives that have ideally driven impact, commercialisation, and capacity building.
You will have experience in research translation processes and have the skills necessary to identify, develop, and realise commercial potential.
You will have strong management skills, along with the ability to build and lead a high-performing team while inspiring and bringing people along on the journey.
Where is this role based?
This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.
Why UWE Bristol?
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol, one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave, and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery, and opportunities for training and personal development.
UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.
We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity; we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive.
We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation; however, all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.
Further information:
If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Nicola Temple on 0117 328 3257 or email: nicola.temple@uwe.ac.uk
Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Frenchay Campus on 10th March 2025.
This is a full-time, permanent post working 37 hours per week.
(This role is not available for job share).
UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus-based for at least 60 percent of your time, with the opportunity to work from home on the remaining days.
To ensure fairness and equity, all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.
Right to Work in the UK:
The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK; please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. If you do not have current right to work in the UK, you may wish to explore other visa options.
Advice to applicants:
We’d love to hear from you - if you are excited about this opportunity please complete our application form as soon as possible.
Tell us how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role by describing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the Job Description, and include specific examples wherever possible.
Once we have completed shortlisting, we will let you know the outcome of your application by email, so please check your inbox for updates.
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