Location: | Birmingham |
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Salary: | £40,521 to £41,732 per annum, SS7 |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 21st March 2024 |
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Closes: | 5th April 2024 |
Job Ref: | REQ000061 |
Job Overview:
University College Birmingham is entering one of the most exciting and ambitious periods of development and we are delighted to be rebranding and reshaping our Business School with a future focused, digital, industry and community-based approach.
Under the leadership of a new Executive Dean, we are looking to further expand our engagement with local, regional, and national organisations. The Business Engagement Manager will work to develop and maintain links between the UCB Business School and a wide range of business industries, providing a vital link between academic teams and employers for live projects, knowledge exchange and other curriculum development opportunities. Whilst the ability to appreciate the higher education landscape is beneficial, more important is a keen appreciation for the needs of businesses and identifying opportunities for mutually beneficial collaboration.
The Business Engagement Manager will also oversee the operations of our Enterprise Hub, and full-time Enterprise Consultant, to ensure a joined-up approach within the school regarding our business and enterprise relationships.
As an award-winning institution, we are proud of our fantastic facilities and innovative approaches in technology and enterprise where we aim to prepare graduates with applied skills that help them to keep pace with a fast-moving digital world and we are looking to expand our small and large business contacts to further enhance that student experience.
We are looking for an outstanding and inspirational individual to support our growing external engagement, whilst also working in partnership with the diverse and active community within our campuses in the centre of Birmingham.
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Closing Date:
Friday 5 April 2024
Interview Dates:
TBC
How to apply:
Apply online via the 'Apply' button.
Standard Information:
UCB is an equal opportunities employer.
University College Birmingham is proud to have been voted top in the International category in the prestigious 2023 Whatuni Student Choice Awards. We were also awarded silver in the University of the Year category. The awards are voted for and by students showcasing the incredible relationships we foster here at University College Birmingham between Staff and Students.
UCB has a unique collaborative partnership with the University of Warwick - Ranked sixth in the 2022 Guardian League Tables and named the runner-up in the Times University of the Year 2022 and the Times University of the Year 2022 for Teaching Quality.
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