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Head of ICURe Regional Hub - Wales and SW West

University of Southampton

Location: South West England, Wales
Salary: £45,413 to £57,422 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 8th July 2025
Closes: 15th July 2025
Job Ref: 3157925TW
 

Innovation is the lifeblood of the University of Southampton. Powered by world-class research, we enable spin-out companies across the country, enabling the development of products and services that benefit people, businesses and the wider economy. Join us as Head of Hub for ICURe in Wales and the SW and you’ll play a pivotal part. 

Your role:

You’ll be joining a university that is highly ranked in the UK for consultancy income generated and that has started 80 spinout and start-up companies since 2000. Your work could touch pioneering developments in cancer immunology, respiratory medicine, next generation diagnostics, clean energy and sustainability, marine, photonics and electronics and computer science. 

You will:                                                                                 

  • work closely with Innovate UK senior leadership to align planned activity with the strategic research, innovation, and skills priorities of Innovate UK and UKRI.
  • work alongside IUK senior leadership, delivery partners and key stakeholders to ensure the successful rollout and communication ICURe programme including to accelerators and investors
  • support and evolve the national spinout ecosystem, building a framework that has strong ties with Business Growth Advisors/Specialists
  • support spinouts from the ICURe Exploit programme stage onward, ensuring they understand and are sign posted into the wider IUK offer and build productive relationships within their regional partners’ ecosystems. 
  • build long-term partnerships with key regional and national funding organisations to maximise opportunities for external funding, long-term financial sustainability, and delivery of commercial outcomes.

About You:

Previous experience with the ICURe programme is essential. An ability to work with universities across the region, and to work with the Hub Management team and central IUK team across the UK. 

We’ll also look to you to help build networks with potential industry partners and other external stakeholders, such as investors, social enterprise companies and local and central government.

If you have a relevant degree or professional qualification and a keen interest in the InnovateUK ICURe programme then we’d like to hear from you. 

In return, you can look forward to an excellent benefits package and a flexible home/office hybrid model supporting real work/life balance.

Our vision and mission at the University of Southampton is to have a community where staff and students feel welcome, supported and valued. This environment fosters a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity, encouraging applicants from diverse backgrounds, with the belief that excellence will be achieved through recognising the value of every individual.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Rosy Jones, email: rosy.jones@setsquared.co.uk

This post is offered on a full-time, short-term (up to 9 months) contract.

Further details:

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants who support our mission of inclusivity.

Apply by 11.59 pm GMT (via the ‘Apply’ button above) on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.

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