Centre Manager (DIGIT Lab)

The Centre Manager will play a pivotal role in the success of our EPSRC Next Stage Digital Economy Research Centre, DIGIT Lab at the University of Exeter Business School. DIGIT Lab is a major 5-year EPSRC investment which began in March 2021. The project aims to work with Large Established Organisations (LEOs) to reimagine them for the digital age, helping them to engage with the challenges of sustainability whilst increasing productivity through the adoption of digital technologies.

The post holder will be based in London and manage the DIGIT Lab Centre. They will take responsibility for planning, management, co-ordination, and delivery of activities including budget control and allocation, monitoring and engagement with the DIGIT Lab team, external partners and stakeholders and user community. The post holder will also work with relevant teams and colleagues in Exeter Innovation Division, Research Services Cluster and the Business School to provide an excellent level of management to the DIGIT Lab.

The post holder will be required to:

Develop and maintain relationships with industry and external partners.
Assist the Director and senior team in the development of the research where collaboration opportunities with industry and academia are identified.
Oversee data management and timely reporting of the research project.
Manage governance structures.
Oversee the facilitation of workshops; summer showcase; meetings; sandpits; conferences; external visits to industry and partners; wider networking with the research and user community.
Execute the Communication strategy and User Engagement Strategy.
Maintain control of a large, complex budget by managing resource allocation accordingly.
Oversee contracts and agreements with partners.
Manage recruitment procedures and processes.
Provide updates to the Director, senior team, advisory boards and management boards.
Oversee the development and execution of the Advisory Board and EDI Committee meetings.

Many of these structures and processes have already been developed and are well established, however there is substantial opportunity for the post holder to shape the post in a manner that reflects their skills and interests.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

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The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world's most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research - Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

This post is available immediately on full-time (36.5 hrs/Week) or part-time basis (29.2 hrs/Week) until February 2026 on a fixed-term basis, with the potential to extend subject to available funding., We offer some fantastic benefits including:

41 days leave per year
options for flexible working
numerous discounts at leading retailers
onsite gyms on all of our campus' and a cycle to work scheme
sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England