Knowledge Exchange Manager
☞ Satellite Applications Catapult
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Update day: 01-06-2024
Location: Didcot South East
Category: Executive management Production / Operation
Industry: Defense Space Manufacturing
Position: Mid-Senior level
Job type: Full-time
Job content
Satellite Applications Catapult (the Catapult) works with and helps to grow businesses of all sizes across the UK space sector. We have a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic team player to join the well-established National Space Capabilities and Clusters team.We are looking for a Knowledge Exchange (KE) Manager to drive our engagement with and build collaborations between academic and research organisations, the Catapult, and industry across the UK and Internationally.The KE Manager will deploy of a wide variety of Knowledge Exchange mechanisms, networking and research coordination mechanisms, to facilitate these connections. The KE Manager will develop their knowledge of leading-edge research, develop good relationships with the research base, and scope out exciting and innovative collaborative bids and projects.This role is a hybrid position based in our Harwell office, there may be occasional travel across the UK.Skills and Experience:- A good understanding of space engineering and satellite applications.
- Experience of delivering a wide range of knowledge exchange activities.
- Experience of building and managing relationships with the research base.
- Knowledge and insight of building and shaping an environment where academia and industry work effectively together delivering innovation.
- A good understanding of the relationship between innovation, development and economic growth.
- Capability to foster an innovative culture, encouraging non-standard thinking, promoting learning and avoiding short-termism.
- A high level of individual drive and ambition and an ability to build long term relationships.
- Proven ability to analyse and clearly present complex information both orally and written
- Experience of successful delivery of ‘open innovation’ programmes.
- Workshop organisation and facilitation
- Knowledge of relevant UK and European government departments and agencies (UKSA, ESA, Innovate UK, UKRI etc.).
- Postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience of working within an academic environment.
- Existing relationships with the research/science base.
- You have engaged with and developed relationships with the top ten Universities specialising in space sector research.
- You have produced and delivered against a KE strategy for the Catapult.
- You have engaged with and developed strong working relationships with other Catapult Network Knowledge Exchange teams and UKRI.
- You will have developed and shaped KE activities aligned to the needs of the Catapult Value Streams.
- You will generate case studies and blog pieces to showcase the collaborations you have fostered.
- You have organised and delivered workshops with stakeholders exploring new technology/capabilities.
- You have worked with the team and stakeholders to define and translate the skills and technology needs of businesses to the research base.
- Supporting local leadership teams to develop sustainable growth strategies and become part of a productive cluster network recognised internationally
- Connecting stakeholder communities and build bridges between industry, government, and academia enhancing knowledge exchange and collaborative opportunities
- Stimulating the growth of national capabilities through improved innovation services, infrastructure interventions and business scale up support programmes.
- We care - for our people, our partners, and our planet
- We connect - and engage with people and ideas
- We learn - and grow, as people and as an industry
Deadline: 16-07-2024
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