Business Engagement Officer

7 months ago


Manchester, United Kingdom The University of Manchester Full time

We are recruiting a Business Engagement Officer with focus on the Faculty of Humanities. The post will support the development of interactions between the University with industry as well as public and third sector partners. Duties will include: supporting academic colleagues in generating income and research opportunities with industry; identifying opportunities for research and knowledge exchange collaborations, supporting the development of relationships with external partner organisations; providing support and advice to Faculty researchers on ongoing industrial interactions; and promoting the resources and expertise of the Faculty and University to external organisations.

This position will contribute to the development and implementation of the University’s and Faculty’s business engagement and knowledge exchange strategy and supporting objectives. The new post will have a focus on supporting the School of Social Sciences and will work with the existing Faculty Business Engagement team to support the rest of the Faculty discipline areas. Applications are welcomed from individual with expertise and interest in themes with potential for the Humanities disciplines to significantly impact societal challenges areas including Sustainable Futures, Digital Transformation, Healthy & Inclusive Ageing, Data Security, Business Innovation, Creative & Cultural Sector, Future Infrastructure & Smart Cities, Industry 4.0.

The role holder will be based within and report primarily to the relevant Faculty while also being a member of the University-wide Business Engagement & Knowledge Exchange (BEKE), part of the Directorate of Research and Business Engagement. They will work with colleagues to develop and implement strategic objectives for the University’s engagement with business including addressing opportunities for fully funded collaborative research with business, industry, governmental agencies, and other appropriate organisations in response to arising priority areas.

**What you will get in return**:

- Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
- Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
- Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
- Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working - you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

**Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews**:
Name: Rachel Kenyon (Business Engagement Manager)

**General enquiries**:
**Technical support**:
**Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.



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