Director of the Masood Entrepreneurship Centre

Job reference: PSX-031561
Salary: Competitive
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Professional Services
Location: Oxford Road
Employment type: Permanent
~Division/Team: Unit M
Hours Per Week: Full time (1 FTE)
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 21/06/2026
Contract Duration: Permanent
School/Directorate: Unit M

The University of Manchester is looking for an exceptional leader to shape the future of student entrepreneurship as Director of the Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC).

This is a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s most established university entrepreneurship centres at a time of major ambition and transformation. Sitting within Unit M — the University’s innovation capability — you will play a central role in building Manchester’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and supporting the next generation of founders, innovators and changemakers.

You will:

• Lead and scale entrepreneurship education and start-up support across the University
• Build powerful partnerships with investors, founders, corporates and alumni
• Shape strategy, drive innovation and deliver measurable impact
• Lead a high-performing team within a fast-moving innovation environment
• Position Manchester as a globally recognised hub for student entrepreneurship

We’re looking for a commercially minded, highly credible leader with experience spanning entrepreneurship, innovation ecosystems, venture support or start-up growth. You may come from higher education, accelerators, venture building, innovation districts or the start-up ecosystem itself and bring energy, strategic vision and a passion for helping founders thrive.

This is more than a leadership role. It is an opportunity to shape the future of entrepreneurship at one of the world’s leading universities.

For informal enquiries please contact the Talent Attraction Team talent.attraction@manchester.ac.uk

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