Non-Executive Director: Innovation and Commercial Leadership

4 weeks ago


United Kingdom CAPITAL ENTERPRISE Full time

Capital Enterprise exists to drive positive impact for the UK economy by empowering innovators from all backgrounds, ensuring the fairer distribution of innovation support, and raising the voices of the entrepreneur support system at the highest levels. Pioneering specialised startup innovation programmes;
Serving founders and startups from communities that are under-represented in the UK tech start-up ecosystem;
Co-developing tech startup ecosystems in underserved regions of the UK;
Supporting ambitious startups to raise investment.

Strategic Direction: Collaborate with the CEO to establish long-term goals and strategies, ensuring Capital Enterprise remains aligned with its mission and responsive to the needs of its stakeholders.
Policy Formulation: Create and sanction policies guiding operational and ethical standards, setting a framework for decision-making and conduct within the organisation.
Financial Oversight: Guarantee the financial well-being of Capital Enterprise through diligent budget approval, planning and monitoring, safeguarding the organisation's assets.
Governance: Maintain legal and ethical integrity, ensuring all actions and decisions comply with pertinent laws, regulations and ethical norms.
Performance Evaluation: Conduct assessments of the CEO and Leadership Team's performance, providing constructive feedback to foster leadership effectiveness.
Advocacy and Ambassadorship: Champion Capital Enterprise in the wider community, promoting its mission, programmes, and needs, and enhancing its visibility and impact.

Demonstrable experience of building and sustaining relationships with key stakeholders to achieve organisational objectives
A track record of commitment to promoting equality and diversity
An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of directorship
Local Authority Economic Development experience outside of Greater London (preferably with experience of the Metro Mayoral sectors of the North West, Midlands or Yorkshire)
Experience of the commercial innovation sector - either as a Chief Innovation Officer or the Chief Technology Officer or equivalent of a technical or engineering business
Central Government Policy experience in the technology/innovation sector, with knowledge of UKRI/Innovate UK R&D policy

Significant experience of operating with or on a board in a not-for-profit, public sector or commercial organisation


We are a fast-growing team with a presence in cities across the UK and a flexible approach to hybrid/ remote working.



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