Belfast Innovation Commissioner
Innovation
City Belfast (ICB) is a coalition of key
Belfast institutions working together to grow the city’s proposition as
a globally significant location to invest in innovation.
Belfast is already home to a vibrant
community of entrepreneurs, start-ups, IDEs and enterprises benefiting from the
world-leading research activities of our two universities, and the city’s
status as the most digitally connected place in the UK. Together these
ingredients make Belfast a great place to nurture new ideas, to grow
businesses, and to solve urban challenges for the benefit of its citizens.
Building upon such strengths, ICB is particularly
committed to maximising the impact of Belfast Region City Deal’s forthcoming investments
in four new university research centres and its £120 million digital innovation
programme.
Innovation City Belfast includes the
leaders of Belfast City Council, Belfast Harbour, Queen’s University Belfast,
Ulster University, Belfast Met and Catalyst, with Invest Northern Ireland as its
advisory partner.
For more details of its work visit: https://www.innovationcitybelfast.com
Please also see a YouTube link to the
Chair of ICB talking about the ICB role: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKznbqVUyds
ICB
now wishes to appoint an Innovation Commissioner who will work closely with the
Board as an influential advocate for Belfast’s innovation proposition both home
and abroad. The Commissioner will support the Board to identify and build upon the
unique opportunities that drive innovation in the city and region.
This
influential, high-profile role will require a motivated, ambitious individual
with a unique skillset and a strong record of success in setting and delivering
strategies for innovation and investment.
On behalf
of Belfast City Council and ICB partners, SIB is offering a two-year fixed term contract with the
possibility of extension, contingent on performance and funding.
The role carries
an attractive remuneration package for the right candidate. It will be offered as direct employment
or as a secondment. We are open to flexible working arrangements.
Applicants must apply by
CV in which they demonstrate that they meet the
criteria in the Person Specification included in the candidate pack.
The pack, with full details about this unique
post, can be accessed via clicking APPLY NOW.
The
closing date for receipt of application is 12 noon BST on Tuesday, 4th
June 2024. Please
note that applications received after this date will not be considered.