Principal Enterprise Fellow

Inspiring a new generation of leaders and entrepreneurs

Southampton Business School (SBS) is placed at the centre of the University of Southampton, a top 100 University in the world, and a founding member of the UK Russell Group Universities. SBS academics conduct cutting edge research and publish consistently in world-class journals. Research activity within SBS is coordinated through ten multidisciplinary research centres. Ranked in the top quartile of the research-intensive business schools in the UK, SBS has an ambitious growth plan, which includes investments in people and relocation to a state of art business building.

About you - Extending expertise and excellence

Connecting more widely with key businesses, major public sector organisations and the wider society is a key aim of Southampton Business School’s new strategy. In this varied role, you’ll work closely with our Director of Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise to develop and implement our ambitious Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise agenda. You build relationships and develop new links with industrial partners and external organisations in enterprise areas such as consultancy, applied research, service provision, student engagement, technical recruitment, and development of Executive Education offerings to match client or stakeholder needs. You will be producing practitioner-focused outputs such as reports, White Papers, etc. You’ll focus on identifying partners, establishing relationships, and developing and promoting our educational services. Constantly on the look-out for ways to embed partnerships and external interactions in the core curriculum, you’ll also work on a range of non-accredited short courses for the school.

On top of this, you’ll develop ideas for a wide range of enterprise activities and partnerships with businesses, contributing to significant income generation.

You will also be able to develop activities and manage consultancy research prospects with a focus on real-life impact and co-created research proposals.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Professor Jeni Giambona, Director of Knowledge Exchange & Enterprise (j.giambona@soton.ac.uk) 

What we can offer you  

We support a flexible approach to work, as well as additional benefits that will make your life easier, a generous holiday allowance. We will support your long-term future too, with access to the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), subsidised health and fitness facilities and a range of discounts. Furthermore, Southampton is a fantastic place to live, work and socialise – so regardless of what life stage you are at, you will find a dynamic and vibrant city that caters for all. 

As a university we aim to create an inclusive environment that attracts, supports and retains the best students and staff from diverse backgrounds and experiences from across the world. We are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity

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