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Lead a landmark opportunity to shape how a world-class university delivers innovation and impact. Unit M is the University of Manchester’s bold new innovation capability — created to reimagine how a world-class university can power regional and national growth, accelerate inclusive prosperity, and enable staff, students, and partners to turn ideas into impact, faster.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the next phase of Unit M’s growth — establishing the structures, partnerships, resources and culture needed to deliver impact at pace
Shape and deliver Unit M’s annual business plan, ensuring excellence in execution and a relentless focus on outcomes
Play a pivotal role in the University’s 2035 strategy, sitting at the heart of a senior leadership community redefining how the University drives societal benefit
Act as a high-profile ambassador for Unit M and the University’s innovation agenda with industry, government, staff and students, alumni and partners, and the wider innovation community— locally, nationally and globally
Lead and inspire the core Unit M team and take strategic leadership responsibility for a wider set of delivery capabilities and programmes, including the Turing Innovation Catalyst, the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Catalyst, the AI Skunkworks, and the Cambridge x Manchester Partnership team
Champion Unit M’s values, modelling agility, ambition, inclusivity and collaboration in everything you do
Requirements:
Strong knowledge of innovation ecosystems and how place-based innovation can drive growth
Established credibility and networks across the innovation economy — in the UK and/or internationally
Experience of developing and delivering transformational innovation strategies
A strong track record of leading scaling, multidisciplinary, high-performing teams
A collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence, convene and align diverse stakeholders
Experience engaging with government and policy stakeholders at regional and/or national level
The ability to act as a compelling figurehead for innovation — authentic, ambitious and impact-driven