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Foundation Director
| Posting date: | 24 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £70,000.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 June 2024 |
| Location: | Leigh Court, Bristol, BS8 3RA |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Business West |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
The Futures West Foundation for Sustainable and Inclusive Economic Growth is a new collaboration between the West of England region’s business community and its leading Universities, hosted by Business West, one of England’s largest regional business leadership organisations. Futures West will focus on tackling our region’s long-term challenges to raise productivity, growth and innovation.
We are in the process of establishing this new body, appointing a new independent Advisory Board and Chair featuring heavyweight figures with national reach and experience, and building an initial group of founding partners, with outstanding expertise in manufacturing, services, technology and innovation.
The role of Foundation Director is an excellent opportunity to drive forward the establishment and development of a new impactful and high-profile body which will provide a robust research base, narrative and advocacy for the future economy of our region. It is one of the most exciting policy / leadership roles outside of London, so we are keen to get people of proven calibre and energy to apply.
About Business West
We’re Business West and we exist to create long-term prosperity for our businesses and our region.
We help companies grow, innovate and export. We build professional communities. We tackle challenging business issues on behalf of organisations. We lobby, influence and deliver tangible results.
We have a proven track record of connecting people, public bodies and private companies, to nurture a more productive and inclusive business landscape. We drive business forward.
Everything we do contributes to making our region the best place to live, learn and work. To do this, we recruit outstanding people with diverse talents and backgrounds.
What brings us all together at Business West?
It's how we approach the decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, we pride ourselves on being trusted, professional, friendly, influential, collaborative, and flexible in a rapidly changing world. These six shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most.
Your opportunity
Reporting to the Policy Director of Business West and the Chair of Futures West, you'll be responsible for shaping the strategy and leadership of Futures West, to ensure longevity and success.
This includes:
Help set the Foundation’s strategic direction and its operational approach to its research, external positioning and advocacy strategies.
Provide visible and inspiring leadership for the Foundation, including building trust and relationships with key stakeholders and academic and business partners.
Develop a strong work programme, delivered through a series of projects, helping to combine respected research, alongside impactful promotion and engagement with key audiences and policy makers
Co-create and manage the Futures West Advisory Board to inform and oversee the Foundation’s overall scope, operation and ways of working.
Deliver a strong set of projects and events to help deliver the foundation’s objectives.
Build high quality research collaborations with leading academics and other partners
Build the number of business partners among the leading business sectors and new generation of innovative businesses and work collaboratively with Business West’s Membership Director to create a sustainable financial contribution from the organisation
The role will require a self-starter, with energy and an entrepreneurial spirit. This includes making the organisation financially sustainable and funding the role through partner contributions.
Specific responsibilities
Experience of public affairs / business organisations and economic growth strategies welcome.
Experience of managing multiple stakeholders and building coalitions to deliver meaningful change welcome
Appreciation of the workings of University Research
Appreciation of National and Local Government roles in Economic Development Strategy and implementation
Appreciation of business and corporate growth barriers and incentives
Knowledge and understanding of the regional policy context of the West of England welcome.
Your hybrid working options
We trust you to make the right choices around where and how you work. You'll be able to make decisions about how you work best, to be collaborative, learn from colleagues, share your experiences, build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing.
Our commitment to you
Making an impact is more than just what we do: it's why we're here. So, we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in and the freedom to be you. The true you.
Come join us.
We are in the process of establishing this new body, appointing a new independent Advisory Board and Chair featuring heavyweight figures with national reach and experience, and building an initial group of founding partners, with outstanding expertise in manufacturing, services, technology and innovation.
The role of Foundation Director is an excellent opportunity to drive forward the establishment and development of a new impactful and high-profile body which will provide a robust research base, narrative and advocacy for the future economy of our region. It is one of the most exciting policy / leadership roles outside of London, so we are keen to get people of proven calibre and energy to apply.
About Business West
We’re Business West and we exist to create long-term prosperity for our businesses and our region.
We help companies grow, innovate and export. We build professional communities. We tackle challenging business issues on behalf of organisations. We lobby, influence and deliver tangible results.
We have a proven track record of connecting people, public bodies and private companies, to nurture a more productive and inclusive business landscape. We drive business forward.
Everything we do contributes to making our region the best place to live, learn and work. To do this, we recruit outstanding people with diverse talents and backgrounds.
What brings us all together at Business West?
It's how we approach the decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, we pride ourselves on being trusted, professional, friendly, influential, collaborative, and flexible in a rapidly changing world. These six shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most.
Your opportunity
Reporting to the Policy Director of Business West and the Chair of Futures West, you'll be responsible for shaping the strategy and leadership of Futures West, to ensure longevity and success.
This includes:
Help set the Foundation’s strategic direction and its operational approach to its research, external positioning and advocacy strategies.
Provide visible and inspiring leadership for the Foundation, including building trust and relationships with key stakeholders and academic and business partners.
Develop a strong work programme, delivered through a series of projects, helping to combine respected research, alongside impactful promotion and engagement with key audiences and policy makers
Co-create and manage the Futures West Advisory Board to inform and oversee the Foundation’s overall scope, operation and ways of working.
Deliver a strong set of projects and events to help deliver the foundation’s objectives.
Build high quality research collaborations with leading academics and other partners
Build the number of business partners among the leading business sectors and new generation of innovative businesses and work collaboratively with Business West’s Membership Director to create a sustainable financial contribution from the organisation
The role will require a self-starter, with energy and an entrepreneurial spirit. This includes making the organisation financially sustainable and funding the role through partner contributions.
Specific responsibilities
Experience of public affairs / business organisations and economic growth strategies welcome.
Experience of managing multiple stakeholders and building coalitions to deliver meaningful change welcome
Appreciation of the workings of University Research
Appreciation of National and Local Government roles in Economic Development Strategy and implementation
Appreciation of business and corporate growth barriers and incentives
Knowledge and understanding of the regional policy context of the West of England welcome.
Your hybrid working options
We trust you to make the right choices around where and how you work. You'll be able to make decisions about how you work best, to be collaborative, learn from colleagues, share your experiences, build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing.
Our commitment to you
Making an impact is more than just what we do: it's why we're here. So, we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in and the freedom to be you. The true you.
Come join us.
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