ICURe Regional Hub Manager - Operations (111573-0526)

Location

University of Warwick Campus, Coventry

Department

Innovation

Position Type

Fixed Term

Duration

Fixed term contract until 31st March 2027

Salary

£58,225 to £67,468 per annum

About the Role

Informal Queries

• For informal queries about the role, please contact Alan Scrase (ICURe Programme Director) at Alan.T.Scrase @ warwick.ac.uk.

ICURe Regional Hub Manager - Operations (Central Belt)

Innovation is the lifeblood of future prosperity and growth in the UK. Powered by world-class research from UK Higher Education, Innovation to Commercialisation of University Research (ICURe) enables spin-out companies across the country, supports the development of products and services that benefit people, businesses and the wider economy.

The Head of Regional Hub Operations Manager will act as the lead coordinator for the operational delivery and growth of the ICURe programmes across the Midlands Innovation (MI) ICURe Region. They will work closely with a range of internal stakeholders across the MI ICURe programme team and network, the ICURe delivery partners), other regional Heads of Hub postholders, key stakeholders in UKRI, Innovate UK, Universities, and research-intensive institutions, and with external partners from both the public and private sectors.

The role will focus on actively contributing to and increasing the ICURe programmes successful commercialisation of Innovative UK technologies, products, or services that originate from academic research within UK universities and research institutes.

The post holder will help bridge the gap for those teams on their journey between academia and entrepreneurship by translating their discoveries into practical licensing deals and spin-out companies and measure the value and impact generated.

The post holder will be key in recruiting to technology and sector specific cohorts, where their knowledge of the research landscape in the wider Midlands regions and experience in working with deep technologies will be particularly vital.

The role works closely with other Head of Regional Hubs both Operations and Strategic to support the continued delivery and growth of the national Innovate UK funded ICURe programme and the broader national spinout ecosystem.

Join us as the Innovation-to-Commercialisation of University Research (ICURe) Strategic Head of Hub for the Central Belt (covering Mid/North Wales, The Midlands, and East of England).

About You

The Regional Hub Manager - Operations will act as the lead coordinator for the operational delivery and growth of the ICURe programmes across the Central Belt Region (covering Mid/North Wales, The Midlands, and East of England).

They will need to be able to:

• Lead the day-to-day coordination of operational aspects involved in the establishment of a network of regional ICURe Hubs, including stakeholder engagement, programme delivery, improving communications/ marketing strategies, and supporting the Regional Hub Manager - Strategy on the development and monitoring of long-term strategy and planning.
• Work closely with Innovate UK senior leadership to align planned activity with the strategic research, innovation, and skills priorities of Innovate UK and UKRI, and identify and scope out new Business Development opportunities in partnership with the Regional Hub Manager - Strategy.
• Widen participation and increase the equality and diversity of the ICURe programme particularly amongst smaller research and regionally focused institutions.
• Develop cost effective strategies to drive positive change, increase the visibility and accessibility of the ICURe programmes and drive the support for these activities, with a strong focus on identifying and surfacing potential research projects that can lead to high growth spinouts.
• To identify and develop linkages across regional hubs both internally and externally, seeking to identify areas of collaborative working and develop areas of mutual commercial benefit.
• Deputise for the Senior Innovate UK programme leadership as required, making decisions on day-to-day project level direction.

In addition, you need curate the teams emerging from our programmes to get support from their local innovation ecosystems and national schemes such as the Local Partnership Innovation Fund.

This role covers these two aspects: recruitment onto ICURe, and support afterwards. To do this will require a highly creditable experienced university commercialisation practitioner will high influencing skills

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.

About the Department

The Warwick Innovations ICURe team has been one of three delivery partners, delivering the national Innovate UK ICURe programmes on behalf of Midlands Innovation. Last year we doubled our outputs and began the joining up of ICURe with UKRI’s research council’s translational funding programmes. In the FY26-27 we are doubling again: we need to finish the joining up with research councils and ensure all regional Universities and publicly funded research institutes are feeding participants into our programmes.

For further information on the department, please see our webpages here: Innovate ICURe Warwick Innovations

About the University

We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 74th in the world and 9th in the UK. * Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent .**

Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/ about/ .

* World University Ranking 2026 , Complete University Guide 2026

** Research Excellence Framework 2021

How to Apply

CLOSING DEADLINE: Monday 29th June 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)

To apply, please click APPLY below and submit your application by the closing deadline.

You will be asked to include a CV and cover letter. Within these documents, please:

1. Outline your employment and education history (including your most recent employment).

2. Outline the reasons for your interest in this position.

3. Demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the role with clear reference to each of the essential and desirable criteria in the Job Description (PDF attached below).

• Interview Date: To be confirmed
• Start Date: As soon as possible

Applications must be submitted by the closing deadline -- you will not be able to submit an application form even if you opened it before the stated deadline. Only applications submitted through our Careers Portal will be considered.

You are welcome to include any careers breaks you may have taken (e.g. parental/caring/long-term sick leave).

Please note that if you do not evidence the essential criteria, the hiring panel may not be able to shortlist your application. For guidance on how to format a cover letter, see here .

What we Offer

We provide a comprehensive range of benefits, including:

• An attractive pension scheme.
• 30 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
• Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
• Onsite childcare facilities.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements. For more information, see here .

We are proud to be a Living Wage employer .

Our Commitment to Inclusion

To find out more about our commitments to equality, diversity, and inclusion, please see: Our Commitments University of Warwick

Job Description

JD - ICURe Regional Hub Manager - Operations (111573).pdf - 147KB

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