Knowledge Exchange and Commercialisation Officer
The University of Hull (UoH) has been shaping the future since 1927. With a vision that emphasises the pursuit of excellence to achieve a fairer, brighter and carbon neutral future, the Institution’s plans, as set out in our University Strategic Plan 2030, are bold and ambitious. Motivated by societal challenges and inspired by the power of our global community, the next few years represent a significant opportunity for the University to further define and enhance its position within the UK Higher Education Sector. The University has a long-established reputation as a research-led institution, which is internationally recognised for the quality of research and impact in areas such as sustainability, social justice, and health and wellbeing.
Encompassing KE operations, student entrepreneurship, commercialisation and research impact, the Knowledge Exchange directorate delivers the University’s KE Strategy. At the University of Hull, we know that high-quality knowledge exchange delivers mutual benefit, learning and satisfaction. It informs, and is informed by, our teaching and research – a symbiotic trinity of activity. It fosters opportunities for multi-faceted relationships and interactions. It contributes to our financial sustainability, either through income generation or through improving the data returns which drive our knowledge exchange funding. It enriches the experience, skillsets and employability of our students and staff. It extends and enhances our stature and reputation. Cultivation and growth of our knowledge exchange activities is therefore critically important in our endeavours to build a better world and shape a fairer, brighter, and carbon neutral future for us all.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for KE and Commercialisation Officer to join the University to help us deliver our ambitions and transform our Knowledge Exchange and research commercialisation activities. Seen as an important appointment, this individual will manage the intellectual property portfolio and work with academics to help to identify, protect and exploit the University’s IP assets.
On a day-to-day basis, the KE and Commercialisation Officer acts as first point of contact for disclosure of inventions from the University’s academic community and as the first point of contact with external IP service providers. The KE and Commercialisation Officer also acts as the central IP administrator for the University’s existing IP portfolio and will be reporting to the Head of Research Commercialisation and Impact Acceleration. For any further information relating to the position, please contact E.Calverley@hull.ac.uk or Edward Stabler at e.stabler@hull.ac.uk