INTRODUCTION FROM THE VICE-CHANCELLOR | 5
Introduction From The Vice-Chancellor Thank you for your interest in the role of Director of Smart Innovation Hub at Keele University. Keele has ambitious plans for its future growth and development, building upon its reputation as a research-led campus University with a broad academic base. We are large enough to have high impact and profile, but small enough to sustain our commitment to community and individuals. Whilst being rooted in its locality, the University is international in outlook and character and in the reach and impact of its education and research programmes. Housed in a new landmark building at the entrance to the Keele University Science and Innovation Park, the Smart Innovation Hub (SIH) brings together new forms of incubation space, unique shared spaces for innovation, research and development, and the world-leading expertise of Keele Management School. The Director of Smart Innovation Hub is a new post established to take overall responsibility for the SIH. You will work in collaboration with the Keele Management School, Keele Institute for Innovation in Teaching & Education, and as part of the Directorate of Research, Innovation & Engagement, to deliver engagement with over 300 businesses, via established business engagement programmes.
Alongside this you will be responsible for developing and delivering a major new programme of business creation, business incubation and growth which will include the creation of a vibrant SME community within new dedicated business incubation and grow-on facilities in line with the University’s overall strategic vision. As we look ahead to 2020 and beyond, Keele will be a University characterised by ‘aspiration and ambition’ – an aspirational destination for students and staff. The Director of Smart Innovation Hub will play a full role in enabling this vision. If you believe that you have the experience and qualities to be part of the leadership of the University through its next period of development and growth, then I hope that you will pursue this opportunity.
Professor Trevor McMillan Vice-Chancellor
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