Chief Executive Officer for Cardiff Innovations Ltd

Overview

In this role you will lead Cardiff Innovations Ltd, a new entity created to accelerate innovation and enterprise activity at Cardiff University. You will build a high-performing team, grow strategic partnerships, and create the conditions for new ventures and sustained economic and societal impact. You will work across academia, industry, government, and investors to deliver innovation-led growth and measurable benefits for Cardiff, Wales, and beyond. This is a unique opportunity to shape a ground-up organisation that bridges research, entrepreneurship and investment.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead a new innovation organisation from the ground up
• Develop and manage a high-performing team
• Grow strategic partnerships with academia, industry, government, and investment communities
• Create opportunities for innovation to thrive and deliver long-term societal and economic benefits
• Drive conditions for new ventures and commercial success
• Align activities with the university and regional growth agenda
• Represent the organisation in external forums and partnerships

Key requirements

• Proven track record in developing partnerships, growth opportunities and delivering organisational impact
• Commercial acumen with a passion for innovation
• Ability to work effectively across academia, industry, devolved and national governments and investment communities
• Experience in leading or building high-performing teams
• Strategic mindset with ability to create opportunities for innovation to scale

• leadership
• stakeholder engagement
• strategic thinking
• collaboration across diverse groups

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