Head of Unit
4 weeks ago
The Shoestring Unit aims to help small businesses across the world become more productive, resilient and sustainable – one step at a time – by understanding and embracing digital technologies. Based on research from the world leading Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge, the Shoestring Unit’s role is to oversee the transition of the results of the EPSRC-funded Digital Manufacturing on a Shoestring research project into a viable, self-sustaining industrial programme that supports SMEs. Apply promptly A high volume of applicants is expected for the role as detailed below, do not wait to send your CV. In the past 2.5 years the unit has taken the original research project outputs and:
- Developed simple, reusable low-cost digital solution offerings based on the needs of SMEs.
- Deployed digital solutions (now over 100 deployments since 2018) in SME manufacturers, which provide both operational impact and digital capability improvements, in a simple, low cost manner.
- Developed working models for regional deployment programmes of Shoestring solutions and has run collaborative regional pilots in Scotland, Northern Ireland, East of England, Cornwall, Western Australia and Egypt.
- Piloted training, skills and educational support for low-cost digital solutions in conjunction with FE colleges and training developers.
- Provided leadership in the area of practical and low-cost digitalisation policy and programmes, working with local and national government bodies such as Innovate UK, BEIS, Scottish Enterprise, NMIS and the Western Australian government.
- Develop and execute a strategy for ensuring the sustainable operations of the Unit beyond 2026
- Deliver the programme of work agreed with the Gatsby Foundation for the period 2024-2026
- Develop and deliver additional programmes of work which support the overall aims of Shoestring
- Team leadership
- Quality and Impact
- Financial reporting
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Head of Unit
4 weeks ago
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Shoestring | Digital Manufacturing Full timeThe Shoestring Unit aims to help small businesses across the world become more productive, resilient and sustainable - one step at a time - by understanding and embracing digital technologies. Based on research from the world leading Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge, the Shoestring Unit’s role is to oversee the transition of the results...
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Head of Unit
4 weeks ago
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Shoestring | Digital Manufacturing Full timeJob Description The Shoestring Unit aims to help small businesses across the world become more productive, resilient and sustainable – one step at a time – by understanding and embracing digital technologies. Based on research from the world leading Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge, the Shoestring Unit’s role is to oversee the...
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Head of Unit
3 weeks ago
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Shoestring | Digital Manufacturing Full timeThe Shoestring Unit aims to help small businesses across the world become more productive, resilient and sustainable – one step at a time – by understanding and embracing digital technologies. Based on research from the world leading Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge, the Shoestring Unit’s role is to oversee the transition of the...
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Head of Unit
4 weeks ago
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Shoestring | Digital Manufacturing Full timeThe Shoestring Unit aims to help small businesses across the world become more productive, resilient and sustainable – one step at a time – by understanding and embracing digital technologies. Based on research from the world leading Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge, the Shoestring Unit’s role is to oversee the transition of the...
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Head of Unit
4 weeks ago
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Shoestring | Digital Manufacturing Full timeThe Shoestring Unit aims to help small businesses across the world become more productive, resilient and sustainable - one step at a time - by understanding and embracing digital technologies. Based on research from the world leading Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge, the Shoestring Unit’s role is to oversee the transition of the results...
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Head of Unit
4 weeks ago
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Shoestring | Digital Manufacturing Full timeThe Shoestring Unit aims to help small businesses across the world become more productive, resilient and sustainable – one step at a time – by understanding and embracing digital technologies. Based on research from the world leading Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge, the Shoestring Unit’s role is to oversee the transition of the...
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Head of Unit
4 weeks ago
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Shoestring | Digital Manufacturing Full timeJob Description The Shoestring Unit aims to help small businesses across the world become more productive, resilient and sustainable – one step at a time – by understanding and embracing digital technologies. Based on research from the world leading Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge, the Shoestring Unit’s role is to oversee the...
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Head of Unit
3 weeks ago
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Shoestring | Digital Manufacturing Full timeThe Shoestring Unit aims to help small businesses across the world become more productive, resilient and sustainable – one step at a time – by understanding and embracing digital technologies. Based on research from the world leading Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge, the Shoestring Unit’s role is to oversee the transition of the...
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Head of Unit
4 weeks ago
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Shoestring | Digital Manufacturing Full timeThe Shoestring Unit aims to help small businesses across the world become more productive, resilient and sustainable – one step at a time – by understanding and embracing digital technologies. Based on research from the world leading Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge, the Shoestring Unit’s role is to oversee the transition of the...
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Head of Unit
4 weeks ago
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Shoestring | Digital Manufacturing Full timeThe Shoestring Unit aims to help small businesses across the world become more productive, resilient and sustainable – one step at a time – by understanding and embracing digital technologies. Based on research from the world leading Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge, the Shoestring Unit’s role is to oversee the transition of the...
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Head of Unit
3 weeks ago
Cambridge, United Kingdom Shoestring | Digital Manufacturing Full timeThe Shoestring Unit aims to help small businesses across the world become more productive, resilient and sustainable – one step at a time – by understanding and embracing digital technologies. Based on research from the world leading Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge, the Shoestring Unit’s role is to oversee the transition of the...
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Head of Unit
4 weeks ago
Cambridge, United Kingdom Shoestring | Digital Manufacturing Full timeThe Shoestring Unit aims to help small businesses across the world become more productive, resilient and sustainable – one step at a time – by understanding and embracing digital technologies. Based on research from the world leading Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge, the Shoestring Unit’s role is to oversee the transition of the...
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Head of Unit
4 weeks ago
Cambridge, United Kingdom Shoestring | Digital Manufacturing Full timeJob DescriptionThe Shoestring Unit aims to help small businesses across the world become more productive, resilient and sustainable – one step at a time – by understanding and embracing digital technologies. Based on research from the world leading Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge, the Shoestring Unit’s role is to oversee the...
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Head of Unit
4 weeks ago
Cambridge, United Kingdom Shoestring | Digital Manufacturing Full timeThe Shoestring Unit aims to help small businesses across the world become more productive, resilient and sustainable – one step at a time – by understanding and embracing digital technologies. Based on research from the world leading Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge, the Shoestring Unit’s role is to oversee the transition of the...
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Head of Unit
3 weeks ago
Cambridge, United Kingdom Shoestring | Digital Manufacturing Full timeThe Shoestring Unit aims to help small businesses across the world become more productive, resilient and sustainable – one step at a time – by understanding and embracing digital technologies. Based on research from the world leading Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge, the Shoestring Unit’s role is to oversee the transition of the...
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Head of Unit
4 weeks ago
Cambridge, United Kingdom Shoestring | Digital Manufacturing Full timeThe Shoestring Unit aims to help small businesses across the world become more productive, resilient and sustainable – one step at a time – by understanding and embracing digital technologies. Based on research from the world leading Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge, the Shoestring Unit’s role is to oversee the transition of the...
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Head of Unit
4 weeks ago
Cambridge, United Kingdom Shoestring | Digital Manufacturing Full timeThe Shoestring Unit aims to help small businesses across the world become more productive, resilient and sustainable – one step at a time – by understanding and embracing digital technologies. Based on research from the world leading Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge, the Shoestring Unit’s role is to oversee the transition of the...
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Head of Unit
4 weeks ago
Cambridge, United Kingdom Shoestring | Digital Manufacturing Full timeThe Shoestring Unit aims to help small businesses across the world become more productive, resilient and sustainable – one step at a time – by understanding and embracing digital technologies. Based on research from the world leading Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge, the Shoestring Unit’s role is to oversee the transition of the...
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Head of Unit
4 weeks ago
Cambridge, United Kingdom Shoestring | Digital Manufacturing Full timeThe Shoestring Unit aims to help small businesses across the world become more productive, resilient and sustainable – one step at a time – by understanding and embracing digital technologies. Based on research from the world leading Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge, the Shoestring Unit’s role is to oversee the transition of the...
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Head of Unit
4 weeks ago
Cambridge, United Kingdom Shoestring | Digital Manufacturing Full timeThe Shoestring Unit aims to help small businesses across the world become more productive, resilient and sustainable – one step at a time – by understanding and embracing digital technologies. Based on research from the world leading Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge, the Shoestring Unit’s role is to oversee the transition of the...