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It recently launched a new initiative to accelerate and diversify growth of business in the London / Thames Gateway area,and will lead to the establishment of a Centre for Innovation and Technology Park.We are seeking to recruit an Innovation Solutions Manager to join the current team.Applications are sought from candidates with the following key skills and attributes:Entrepreneurial innovator with the ability to harness external resources (businesses, universities, financiers) todeliver integrated solutionsCommunicator, networker and facilitator with knowledge of problem solving, brain storming, process mapping, road mapping,business planning, IP management, financing R&DConnectivity with, or experience of working in, small businesses, including BME, female and disabled owned businessesExperience of key account management and / or delivery of Government sponsored business support initiativesStrong technology background in areas such as sensing, automation, environmental technologies, ICT, intelligentprocessing systems, bio science, microelectronics, optics, smart materials, systems engineering.Roles and responsibilitiesRecruiting eligible, target businessesDeveloping long term relationships with target businesses to help them growIdentifying business requirements and help to create solutions that result in a step change in business performanceProviding innovation services (creative problem solving, road mapping, business planning, brokering collaborations andpartnerships, identifying premises, advising on intellectual property management, helping to raise finance and accessgrant funding)Organising innovation showcasing and networking eventsSupervising University students on short term placements, to provide research capabilitiesCollecting signed client information sheets and recording and reporting on the statistical data required by GovernmentsponsorsEqual OpportunitiesOur Client is an equal opportunities employer and actively seeks staff diversity.Ames ref 2707 Location NW Kent Salary Up to GBP 33k plus benefits which include private medical insurance, company pensionscheme and initially 23 days holiday. |
