Ref Number
B09-01383
Professional Expertise
Administration and Business Support
Department
Vice-Provost (Research, Innovation and Global Engagement) (B09)
Location
London
Working Pattern
Full time
Salary
£54,931-£64,644
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Type
Hybrid
Available for Secondment
No
Closing Date
13-Jul-2026
UCL is one of the world’s leading universities. UCL Innovation and Enterprise provides UCL’s structures for engaging with business for commercial and societal benefit. Innovation and Enterprise at UCL includes training in entrepreneurship; knowledge-exchange (KE); business and innovation partnerships; industrial-related and translational research; commercial research contracts; consultancy; student businesses; commercialization of intellectual property through spin-out companies; and licensing and product development.
Within this remit, UCL is committed to supporting the Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) programme, a government-backed scheme which facilitates innovation in businesses. This scheme seeks to engage SMEs and large companies with UCL research, and to expose academics to a business environment. This benefits UCL by:
1. Increasing UCL’s research income and profile in London
2. Providing academics with a platform to engage with industry and be involved in enterprise activities
3. Creating impact from research
4. Creating new collaborations with local businesses who will be more likely to ‘give back’ to UCL by offering internship and/or employment opportunities to UCL students, engage in research, and speak positively about the university to their networks
As the KTP Programme Manager, you'll lead the growth and delivery of UCL’s KTP programme. You will also provide assistance to the Principal Partnerships Manager (High Growth SMEs) and Director of Strategic Innovation Partnerships, in delivering UCL’s innovation and enterprise strategy across all faculties within UCL.
You'll have a keen interest in supporting UCL academics to bring their ideas to life in industry. You will have experience in academia-industry engagement alongside experience of process or project management, and a proven track record of working with industry, supporting funding applications in partnership with academics. You'll also be a good problem-solver who is comfortable reaching out to teams across UCL to get things done as efficiently as possible.
A full JD is attached to this advert.
We intend to hold interviews w/c 20th or w/c 27th of July. Please note our policy is currently hybrid working with a minimum of two days a week in our London offices.
Things you'll need for this job include:
- A first degree or equivalent experience
- Experience of pro-actively engaging with businesses and academics with a view to furthering opportunities for collaboration; or experience of collaborative working between a university and the private sector
- Experience and knowledge of the submission of proposals to, and subsequent reviews by, Innovate UK, Research Councils and/or other funders
- Programme management experience demonstrated by proven experience in successfully initiating, managing and completing complex projects in an academic, commercial or third sector environment (e.g. interdisciplinary, company-sponsored)
- Experience supporting R&D agreements and an understanding of intellectual property
Pease review the job description, paying particular attention to the Essential and Desirable criteria, and ensure these are covered in your application.
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
- 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
- Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- Immigration loan -Relocation scheme for certain posts
- On-Site nursery
- On-site gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance
Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.
These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
